A new Documentary on the atrocities at Nanking recently debuted at Sundance to critical acclaim. Iris Chang is greatly credited of reminding the world of what took place in her best selling book "The Rape of Nanking". She tragically ended her own life in 2004 which is what led to this film being made. Ted Leonsis, AOL vice-chairman, read her obituary and like many, having never heard of brutality enforced upon the Chinese by Japan read her book. Even today, the public in China still holds much resentment for modern Japan over their history. The film is not based in Chang's book though, Leonsis put together a research team which uncovered, film, photos, interviews and first hands accounts. This Reuters review goes into some of the more disturbing details of what took place. Another film on Nanking is now being undertaken by Japanese film makers. It is not clear just how the Japanese project will be received but there is at least an opportunity of begin a dialogue of reconciliation.
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