For its fundamental significance in the field of ethnographic documentary-making, it deserves a high recommendation. Almost 100 years, and the ways of filmmaking in this film are still relevant.
“For it is true, we can seldom help those closest to us. Either we don't know what part of ourselves to give or, more often than not, the part we have to give is not wanted. And so it those we live with and should know who elude us. But we can still love them - we can love completely without complete understanding.” // 生命之河將川流不息