Film: The Legend of 1900

Time: Saturday, May 11, 2025, 19:00

Venue: Xueyuan Road Campus: Academic Exchange Hall

Shahe Campus: Yongman Theater

Hangzhou International Campus: Auditorium

Admission: Present your valid campus/alumni card - no reservation needed!

Film Introduction:

On the boundless Atlantic, the Virginian steamship drifts like a solitary island, carrying a man who would become one of the 20th century’s most moving musical legends. A piano prodigy who never sets foot on land creates a spiritual utopia through his piano, weaving a poetic meditation on freedom, limits, and the essence of existence.

More than a film about music,The Legend of 1900 is a philosophical journey into modern existential anxiety. When 1900’s tears fall on the piano keys and his fingers dance faster than the eye can follow, it’s not virtuosity on display but a soul achieving absolute freedom through art. The piano becomes his language, a rebellion against compromise, a sanctuary in a finite world.

In an age of material abundance yet spiritual emptiness, 1900’s story mirrors our longing for purity. True freedom lies not in infinite choices, but in finding the space where the soul belongs. As the ship sinks into the depths, his music lingers—an eternal elegy to the human struggle against alienation.

Notes:

1. This event is open to current undergraduate, master’s and doctoral students, as well as the faculty and staff members of Beihang University.

2. Weekly updates will be posted on the official WeChat accounts "Weiyan Hangyu" and "Beihang Recommendations." Please stay tuned for updates.

3. On the day of the screening, attendees must bring their valid campus/alumni card to enter the Academic Exchange Hall / Yongman Theater / Auditorium. Staff will verify identities. Latecomers will not be admitted if more than five minutes late.

4. Please refrain from occupying seats, making loud noises, or engaging in any behavior that could disrupt the screening order in the hall.

Editor: Lyu Xingyun