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The Chinese Violin - DVD
Catalogue Number: NFB525937
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Producers: George Johnson, Svend-Erik Eriksen
Directors: Joe Chang
Producing Agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), Office national du film du Canada (Montreal)
Subject: Animation, Arts, Canadian Literature, Canadian Social Issues, Children's Stories, Diversity, Family Studies/Home Economics, Health and Medicine, Literature, Music, Religious Studies, Social Issues, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2002
Running Time: 8:21
Closed Captions: Yes
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The Chinese Violin - DVD 
Catalogue Number: NFB525937
Producer: National Film Board Of Canada
Producers: George Johnson, Svend-Erik Eriksen
Directors: Joe Chang
Producing Agencies: National Film Board of Canada (Montreal), Office national du film du Canada (Montreal)
Subject: Animation, Arts, Canadian Literature, Canadian Social Issues, Children's Stories, Diversity, Family Studies/Home Economics, Health and Medicine, Literature, Music, Religious Studies, Social Issues, Social Studies
Language: English
Grade Level: 6 - 8, 9 - 12
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2002
Running Time: 8:21
Closed Captions: Yes
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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.
The Chinese Violin is part of the NFB's Talespinners collection. Created for children aged five to nine, Talespinners uses vibrant animation to bring popular stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.
The Chinese Violin is part of the NFB's Talespinners collection. Created for children aged five to nine, Talespinners uses vibrant animation to bring popular stories from a wide range of cultural communities to the screen.