THE TACIT TUMOR

With all the buzz surrounding forms of “alternative medicine,” little attention is given to the different ways in which doctors understand treatment that combines both native and non-native forms of medicine. What is medicine that is neither fully familiar nor fully foreign? How does this influence a doctor’s understanding of the body? How does this influence a doctor’s understanding of a disease? The Tacit Tumor examines this elaborate phenomenon in China, introducing the historical, political, medical, and theoretical layers underlying “integrative” medicine in treating cancer tumors. What we discover is that there is no single answer to how integration can take place–instead, we are left with a variety of answers that ultimately questions the nature of modern medicine.

Featuring:
Dr. Cheng Baixian, professor of Tong Ji University
Dr. Li Xiuzhi, former Vice President of Chengdu Second People’s Hospital
Dr. Zhang Hui, ontologist at Chengdu Second People’s Hospital
Narrated by Lan Angela Li

Film Location:
Shanghai, China
Chengdu, China

Sponsored by the Bertha Vapnek Scholarship
Barnard College 2010

Written, filmed, directed, and edited by Lan Angela Li

LIVING BEYOND LANDSCAPES



Two sisters reminisce the achievements of their grandfather, artist Li Xing Bai. A highly accomplished scholar, educator, and intellectual, Li was one of the first artists to build cultural bridges between China and North America in the 20th century. Dedicated to connecting with people and protecting environments through art, Li as a grandfather always reminded his children to contribute to society and leave landmarks that will last beyond their lifetime.

Narrated by Xuan and Lan Li
Directed, filmed, and edited by Lan Li

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