Railroad of Hope
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| Railroad of Hope | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 希望之路 |
| Simplified Chinese | 希望之路 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Xīwàng zhī Lù |
| Directed by | Ning Ying |
| Written by | Ning Ying |
| Produced by | Ning Ying |
| Cinematography | Ning Ying Guo Guang |
| Edited by | Ning Ying |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Language | Mandarin |
Railroad of Hope is a 2002 Chinese documentary film directed by Ning Ying. The film was produced by Eurasia Communications and Beijing Happy Village.
Background[edit]
Railroad of Hope consists of interviews and footage collected over three days by Ning Ying of migrant agricultural workers traveling from Sichuan in China's interior, to the Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China's northwest frontier.[1] Through informal interviews aboard the cramped rail cars, Ning Ying explores the hopes and dreams of the workers, many of whom have never left their homes before.
Reception[edit]
The film won the Grand Prix du Cinemá du Réel in 2002 in Paris.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Zhang Zhen (Spring 2004). "Woman with a Movie Camera: Ning Ying's cinematic visions document a rapidly changing China" (PDF). Nieman Reports. Retrieved 2008-05-09. [dead link]
External links[edit]
- Railroad of Hope at IMDb
- Railroad of Hope at the Chinese Movie Database
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