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

Collection