The Children of Soong Ching Ling

The Children of Soong Ching Ling

29 mins | Documentary | Oct. 1, 1985

The Children of Soong Ching Ling is a 1984 Canadian short documentary film directed by Gary Bush. It is about the humanitarian work in support of children by Mrs. Soong Ching-ling, or Madame Sun Yat-sen, in particular the orphanage she sponsored. China has 350 million children under the age of 15. Understanding their problems is essential to understanding China. This revealing documentary vividly conveys the experiences China's children are undergoing and shows how the Chinese are attempting to provide their children with the health, education and skills they will need in the modern world. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

The Children of Soong Ching Ling

29 mins | Documentary | Oct. 1, 1985

The Children of Soong Ching Ling
The Children of Soong Ching Ling is a 1984 Canadian short documentary film directed by Gary Bush. It is about the humanitarian work in support of children by Mrs. Soong Ching-ling, or Madame Sun Yat-sen, in particular the orphanage she sponsored. China has 350 million children under the age of 15. Understanding their problems is essential to understanding China. This revealing documentary vividly conveys the experiences China's children are undergoing and shows how the Chinese are attempting to provide their children with the health, education and skills they will need in the modern world. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Producers United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Gary Bush Productions[, Soong Ching Ling Children's Foundation of Canada
Original title The Children of Soong Ching Ling
Directors Gary Bush
Writers Boyce Richardson

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