With startling immediacy, this short film captures the shock and horror the Chinese students experienced when government troops opened fire on them in Tiananmen Square. We hear students rallying for democracy just moments before they were to be gunned down. Skillfully compiled from still photographs smuggled out of China, eyewitness accounts, and news sound tracks, it recreates this tragic event in Chinese history.
This unforgettable document will remind Americans that the dream of democracy does not come without sacrifice. From high school students studying world events to "Asia watchers" at universities, this film is a must.
Review
~ "4 stars. Highly recommended for high school and college libraries and media centers and for any other collections that emphasize current world events, this video is a reminder that democracy should not be taken for granted." - Video Rating Guide for Libraries
Notes
~ Montreal Film Festival, 1991
~ Association for Asian Studies, 1991
~ Nominated, Selected Films for Young Adults, ALA, 1991
Awards
~ Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1990
~ First Prize, Short Film, Tokyo International Film Festival, 1990
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