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Nanking DVD

R (Restricted) :: Velocity / Thinkfilm :: Released: 2008-04-29

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Rank: #43855	Rating:
	4.0/5 (20 Reviews)

1/5 Kung Fu does not work on Japanese Samurai
  by Myra C. Mayo (New York, NY)
So great to see the truth about martial arts abilities of Chinese instead of hyped up Kung Fu flicks with Chinese heros flying through the air over 100 feet and defeating armies of enemies. Clearly, Chinese military abilities are quiete inferior to the Japanese. When you get bored of watching Kung Fu movies, watch this movie for the truth about military weakness of Chinese and inferiority of Kung Fu.

5/5 Terrific documentary
  by One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD)
The Bottom Line:

An innovative documentary (though some of its conceits don't entirely work) that thankfully expands its scope beyond talking head interviews and archive footage, Nanking brings the titular 1937 massacre to live in a horrifyingly successful way, illuminating the tragedy while subtly underlining the heroes who stood up to genocide; if you're interested in World War II or documentary film, rent or buy Nanking.

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4/5 Nanking
  by George C. Wang (nvusa)
It is a well made film and well presented. However, I have seen a lot more documented photos about women killed after they were raped and the way they were killed. Many of them with their belly slitted open and insides exposed and some with sticks in their private parts. I was and am always puzzled how a civilized people could be so cruel and savage and yet not to have the courage to admit this hideous crime. My only comment about this film is that it should be made to fit reality. It is my sincere gratitude to the Americans and Europeans involved. Without their courageous and selfless actions, people in Nanking would suffer a lot more. Too bad they could not save any P.O.W.s and manage to stop the killing competition.

5/5 Nanking
  by George S. Robinson (Heidelberg, Germany)
Excellent film with an unusual format. I never realized the brutality of the Japanese Army when they took Nanking, but it was gruesome. A good film for all, but an excellent film for people who like history.

5/5 General Manager
  by PeterB
Very well done. Nanking documents a piece of world history not well known to most, but should be. The docudrama technique of integrating narrators with actual footage does a great job of bringing this story to life. A sad yet uplifting story.

Nanking Summary In 1937, Japanese armed forces entered Nanking, China, and systematically raped and killed over 200,000 Chinese in one of human history's worst atrocities. Decades later, there's still bad blood and unresolved tensions. This wrenching documentary from Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman combines harrowing archival footage, interviews with survivors (including contrite Japanese vets), and reenac

In 1937 Japanese Armed Forces Entered Nanking China And Systematically Raped And Killed Over 200000 Chinese In One Of Human History's Worst Atrocities. Decades Later There's Still Bad Blood And Unresolved Tensions. This Wrenching Documentary From Bill Guttentag And Dan Sturman Combines Harrowing Archival Footage Interviews With Survivors (including Contrite Japanese Vets) And Reenactments With Actors Woody Harrelson Stephen Dorff Mariel Hemingway And Jurgen Prochnow (as A Schindler-like Member Of The Nazi Party) Reading From The Diaries Of Real-life Heroic Westerners Who Set Up A Safety Zone In Attempt To Shelter The Hundreds Of Thousands Of Refugees From The City. Though This Element Adds Some Much-needed Hope For Humanity This Is Still A Deeply Upsetting Documentary. It's Very Well Made And Should Be Considered Required Viewing But Be Warned: Some Of The Rarely-before-seen Archival Footage Is Truly Graphic And Disturbing. Based On The Bestselling Book The Rape Of Nanking By Iris Chang.system Requirements:running Time: 90 Minutes Language: English / Japanese / Mandarin Subtitles: Englishformat: Dvd Movie Genre: documentaries/biography Rating: r Upc: 821575556354 Manufacturer No: tf-55635

The diaries and letters of Western observers, combined with the testimonies of still-living Chinese eyewitnesses, create an intimate and wrenchingly compelling depiction of the Japanese invasion of Nanking in 1937. Nanking focuses on the Safety Zone established by a bizarre combination of American missionaries and Nazi businessmen, a haven that saved the lives of over 200,000 Chinese too poor to flee the marauding army. The words of these missionaries and businessmen are read by a cast of famous actors, including Woody Harrelson, Jurgen Prochnow (Das Boot), and Mariel Hemingway (Manhattan); this could have turned out unbearably precious, but the restraint and respect of the performances allows the voices of the writers to come through with understated power. The documentary is filled with gruesome details ("The dead covered the ground like a straw mat," declares a Japanese soldier) and the atrocities at times verge on unendurable; there's a reason this occupation is commonly held up as a definitive example of man's inhumanity to man. But throughout the horror are glimpses of astonishing courage and the deepest generosity, some of it driven by what can only be described as fierce pacifism. There are startlingly instructive moments (for example, while soldiers raped and looted the city, the Japanese army made propaganda films of soldiers giving candy to hungry children), but the culminating emotional impact of the documentary goes beyond anything didactic. The invasion of Nanking provokes controversy even now, 70 years later. Nanking is unlikely to lay denials to rest, but it's a potent and valuable reminder of the degradation of war. --Bret Fetzer

Nanking DVD Techincal Details Cast: Hugo Armstrong, Stephen Dorff, John Getz, Mariel Hemingway
Director: Bill Guttentag Array
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Rated: R (Restricted)
Running Time: 88 mins
UPC: 821575556354
Binding: DVD
Studio: Velocity / Thinkfilm
Release Date: 2008-04-29
Region Code: 1
Specs: Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

Language & Subtitles Chinese (Original Language), English (Original Language), Japanese (Original Language), English (Subtitled),