Sadako

And The Thousand Paper Cranes

Liv Ullmann . Narration
George Winston . Solo Guitar
Ed Young . Artwork

Set in 1955, Sadako And The Thousand Paper Cranes is the true story of Sadako Sasaki, a young Japanese girl, on the threshold of adolescence, 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...

Liv Ullmann Vividly tells this poignant story with music performed by George Winston. The action is presented as the camera moves through hundreds of exquisite pastel drawings by Caldecott award-winning artist Ed Young.

Blue Ribbon - American Film & Video Festival
Gold Apple - National Education Film and Video Festival
Gold Award - Parents' Choice Magazine
Gold Award - Notable Film and Video - American Library Association
"...touches the soul." - L.A. Parent Magazine

$9.99

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Used - In orginal case. VHS Tape is in good condition. Ex-library copy.