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Title:

The Chinese violin / a National Film Board of Canada production ; produced by George Johnson ; directed by Joe Chang.

Publisher:

National Film Board of Canada,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

1 videodisc (8 min. 21 sec.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Chinese--Canada--Juvenile films.
Musical instruments--Juvenile films.
Extortion--Canada--Juvenile films.
Children's literature--Television adaptations.
Children's literature--Film adaptations.
Films for the hearing impaired.
China--Emigration and immigration--Juvenile films.
Children's films.

Other Authors:

Chang, Joe, direction. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004029967
Thien, Madeleine, 1974- Chinese violin.
Li, Lulu. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2009119948
National Film Board of Canada. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80120516

Notes:

Narrator: Lulu Li. Based on the book by Madeleine Thien. Originally produced in 2002.

Summary:

"A young girl and her father leave everything familiar behind when they move to Canada from China. The only piece of home they bring with them is a Chinese violin. As they face the huge challenges of starting new lives in a new place, the music of the violin connects them to the life they left behind - and guides the girl to a musical future"--Container.

Series:

Talespinners collection

OCLC:

(OCoLC)299765799

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)