The Children of Soong Ching Ling
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The Children of Soong Ching Ling is a 1984 Canadian short documentary film
directed by Gary Bush. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
.
It is about the humanitarian work in support of children by Mrs. Soong Ching-ling
, or Madame Sun Yat-sen
. In particular the short film features an orphanage she sponsored.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
directed by Gary Bush. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short
Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject
This is a list of films by year that have received an Oscar together with the other nominations for best documentary short subject. Following the Academy's practice, the year listed for each film is the year of release: the awards are announced and presented early in the following year.-1940s:*1941...
.
It is about the humanitarian work in support of children by Mrs. Soong Ching-ling
Soong Ching-ling
Soong Ching-ling , also known as Madame Sun Yat-sen, was one of the three Soong sisters—who, along with their husbands, were amongst China's most significant political figures of the early 20th century. She was the Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China...
, or Madame Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese doctor, revolutionary and political leader. As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun is frequently referred to as the "Father of the Nation" , a view agreed upon by both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China...
. In particular the short film features an orphanage she sponsored.