Description (continued...) 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, this documentary makes effective use of a quietly shattering Kronos Quartet score. The film is presented in English, Japanese, and Mandarin with English subtitles. Country of Origin: USA Full Cast and Crew Director: Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman Featured: Woody Harrelson, Mariel Hemingway, Stephen Dorff, Jürgen Prochnow, Rosalind Chao, John Getz, Michelle Krusiec, Chris Mulkey, Graham Sibley Screenwriter: Elisabeth Bentley, Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman Story: Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman Producer: Ted Leonsis, Bill Guttentag, Michael Jacobs Director of Photography: Buddy Squires Music:  Kronos Quartet Release Information Color: Color Runtime: 90 min. Original Language: English © ThinkFilm DVD Features DVD Features: Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, Dolby Digital - Chinese, Japanese, Subtitles - English (SDH) - Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - Filmmaker's Commentary, Trailer - 1. Theatrical Trailer, 2. Trailer Gallery Production Notes Theatrical Release: December 12, 2007 (Limited)
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