Railroad of Hope
Railroad of Hope is a 2002 Chinese documentary film directed by Ning Ying. The film was produced by Eurasia Communications and Beijing Happy Village.
| Railroad of Hope | |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 希望之路 |
| Simplified | 希望之路 |
| Mandarin | Xīwàng zhī Lù |
| Directed by | Ning Ying |
| Produced by | Ning Ying |
| Written by | Ning Ying |
| Cinematography | Ning Ying Guo Guang |
| Edited by | Ning Ying |
Release date |
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Running time | 56 minutes |
| Language | Mandarin |
Background
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
The film won the Grand Prix du Cinemá du Réel in 2002 in Paris.[1]
References
- 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.
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