Chang Chao-Tang

Chang Chao-Tang

Actor · Director

Taiwan
November 17, 1943

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.

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Chang Chao-Tang 1
Chang Chao-Tang 2

Representative Works

Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966
Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966
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Experiment 002
Experiment 002
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Songs of Pasta'ay
Songs of Pasta'ay
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The Woman of Wrath
The Woman of Wrath
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Legacy
Legacy
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V-10「女展」剪影
V-10「女展」剪影
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China Behind
China Behind
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Songs of the Wanderers
Songs of the Wanderers
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Wild Cursive
Wild Cursive
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The Instant of Gaze: Portraits by Chang Chao-Tang
The Instant of Gaze: Portraits by Chang Chao-Tang
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My Nostalgia, My Songs
My Nostalgia, My Songs
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Nine Songs
Nine Songs
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966
1966Nominee

Best Director

Modern Poetry Exhibition/1966

Experiment 002
1994Nominee

Best Performance

Experiment 002

Songs of Pasta'ay
1989Nominee

Best Performance

Songs of Pasta'ay

Career Highlights

The Woman of Wrath
1984Highlight

Best Director

The Woman of Wrath

Legacy
2003Highlight

Best Director

Legacy