International Cinema @ SUU Film Screening

(2007) – United States – documentary

Languages: English, Mandarin, Nanjing dialect, Japanese (88 minutes)

Synopsis: Nanking is a powerful documentary that reconstructs the events of the 1937 Nanking Massacre through a striking blend of historical testimony, archival footage, and dramatic reenactment. The film interweaves the voices of Chinese survivors with the letters, diaries, and reports of Western missionaries, doctors, and diplomats who remained in the city during the atrocity. This documentary is both historically grounded and artistically crafted: one that honors memory through storytelling while inviting viewers to reflect on human resilience, moral courage, and the enduring impact of trauma.