Chang Chao-Tang
Born: 1943-11-17 in Taiwan
Died: 2024-04-02
Known For: Directing
Biography
Chang Chao-Tang (張照堂) was a Taiwanese photographer, documentary filmmaker and cinematographer. In 1965, Chang and his teacher Cheng Shang-Hsi (鄭桑溪) organized his first duo exhibition called Modern Photography (現代攝影雙人展). In 1966, he participated in the Modern Poetry Exhibition (現代詩展). In 1967, his 8mm short film Diary (日記) was shown at a screening organized by Theatre Quarterly (劇場). He joined CTV New Channel(中視新聞) in 1968, first as a photojournalist, and then producing documentaries. In 1974, he created an exhibition called Farewell to Photography (攝影告別展). Beside his career as an artist, he also taught at the Institute of Sound and Image of the National University of Taiwan.
Filmography
2020
- Regarding Huang Hua-Cheng ... (Director)
2019
- The Boat Burning Festival+ ... (Director)
2013
- Songs of the Wanderers ... (Director)
2009
- Wild Cursive ... (Director)
2007
- Nine Songs ... (Director)
2005
- The Dream of the Red Chamber ... (Director)
2003
- Carving, Lin Yuan ... (Director)
- Legacy ... (Director)
- On the Road ... (Director)
2001
2000
- Homage to Hung Tung ... (Director)
- Homage to Chen Da ... (Director)
1999
1997
- Portrait of the Families ... (Director)
1994
- Experiment 002 ... (Cinematography)
1991
- My Nostalgia, My Songs ... (Music Consultant)
1989
- Songs of Pasta'ay ... (Cinematography)
1986
- Last Train To Tanshui ... (Cinematography)
1985
- The Glamorous Boys of Tang ... (Director of Photography)
1984
- 逆旅與幻象 as self
- The Woman of Wrath ... (Director of Photography)
1981
- Journey into the Mine ... (Director)
- Journey through Images ... (Director)
- 家庭／電影 as self
- Meinung, A Town Cherishing Tradition ... (Cinematography)
- The Beauty of Rituals ... (Director)
1980
- Old House ... (Cinematography)
- Christine (Film of Her) ... (Director of Photography)
1979
- Archive / Li Guang-hui ... (Director)
- Archive / Preserving Taiwan’s Historic Sites ... (Director)
- The Boat-Burning Festival ... (Director)
1978
- China Behind ... (Director of Photography)
- Yang Tsu-chuen and the Green Field Charity Concert ... (Director)
- Oil-Coated Umbrellas: Meinung ... (Cinematography)
1977
- Archive / Ling-An Society ... (Director)
1976
- Face in Motion as Self
1975
- The Homecoming Pilgrimage of Dajia Mazu ... (Cinematography)
- The Dragon Boat Festival ... (Cinematography)
- The Twilight of Tamsui ... (Cinematography)
1973
- Archive / The Sacred Pig Competition of Sansia ... (Director)
- 張英武素描 ... (Director)
- 版畫家廖修平 ... (Director)
1972
- 父子藝術家 ... (Director)
1971
- V-10「女展」剪影 ... (Director)
1966
- Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966 ... (Director)