Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Title
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Subject
Sasaki, Sadako, -- 1943-1955 -- Juvenile films. Leukemia in children -- Juvenile films. Atomic bomb -- Physiological effect -- Juvenile films.
Description
Animated version of the true story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Japanese girl who developed leukemia from radiation caused by the bombing of Hiroshima. While hospitalized, her closest friend reminded her of the Japanese legend that if she folded a thousand paper cranes, the gods might grant her wish to be well again. With hope and determination, Sadako began folding.
Creator
Coerr, Eleanor (author), Liv Ullmann (narrator), George Winston (musician)
Publisher
Informed Democracy
Date
1991
Type
VHS SADA
Identifier
2003.500.267