Railroad of Hope explained

Railroad of Hope
Director:Ning Ying
Producer:Ning Ying
Cinematography:Ning Ying
Guo Guang
Editing:Ning Ying
Runtime:56 minutes
Language:Mandarin
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S:希望之路
T:希望之路
P:Xīwàng zhī Lù

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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woman with a Movie Camera: Ning Ying's cinematic visions document a rapidly changing China. Nieman Reports . Zhang Zhen . Spring 2004 . 2008-05-09.