# Where to watch The East Is Red, The West Is Bending (1977) in the UK

> The East Is Red, The West Is Bending (1977) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1977  
**Runtime:** 20 minutes  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T09:46:27.708Z)  

## Synopsis

Rosler uses the format of a cooking demonstration (as in Semiotics of the Kitchen) to address cultural transaction--the meeting of Eastern and Western cultures. Reading directly from a West Bend Electric Wok instruction booklet, Rosler wryly comments upon the Oriental mystique conjured by the West Bend manufacturers, a mystique evoked and then "improved" upon through Western technology--i.e. non-stick surfaces and electric power. Drawing attention to the choice of the color red on the wok, Rosler, in typical deadpan fashion, raises the bogeyman of Communist China, holding up a pamphlet of Chairman Mao Tse-Tung and saying, "Remember this guy?"

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The East Is Red, The West Is Bending in the UK?**

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