“A swift, incisive documentary about one of the lesser known horrors of the 20th century.”
– Stephen Holden, The New York Times

“Powerful!” – Mark Holcomb, Time Out NY

“An indispensable, beautifully crafted account…Honors the highest calling of documentary filmmaking.”
– James Greenberg, The Hollywood Reporter

“A tremendously moving new documentary by Dan Sturman and Oscar winner Bill Guttentag, takes the measure of humanity.”
– Karen Durbin, Elle

“Gut-wrenching and important! Any story about individuals holding their ground against such unimaginable evil is a story worth telling and hearing.”
– Dennis Dermody, Paper

DECEMBER 2007 MARKS THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAPE OF NANKING: one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century, but one that is rarely spoken of, especially in Japan where that nation’s wartime behavior continues to be denied and debated. In December 1937, as part of a Japanese invasion of China, the city of Nanking was looted and burned and 200,000-300,000 civilians were individually murdered (and 20,000 raped). A new documentary, NANKING, in elegant and remarkably restrained fashion tells the story of these events, focusing on accounts by a handful of Western missionaries who saved as many as 200,000 Chinese. Mariel Hemingway, Woody Harrelson and Stephen Dorff are among the actors who give voice to their experiences. Interviews with Japanese invaders and Chinese survivors complete an extraordinary tale of both savagery and compassion.

USA • 2007 • 90 Minutes • In English, Mandarin & Japanese with English Subtitles •