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Hollywood Chinese : the Chinese in American feature films
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Hollywood Chinese brings together a captivating portrait of filmmakers and iconic images for a high-spirited look at the ways the Chinese have been imagined in the movies, from silent classics to c...
Hollywood Chinese brings together a captivating portrait of filmmakers and iconic images for a high-spirited look at the ways the Chinese have been imagined in the movies, from silent classics to contemporary blockbusters. All star cast includes Ang Lee, Nancy, Kwan, Wayne Wang, Joan Chen, Amy Tan, and others. Winner, Taipei Golden Horse Award for Best Documentary.
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- Creator
- a DeepFocus production ; an Arthur Dong film ; producer, director, writer, Arthur Dong ; produced in association with the Center for Asian American Media
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
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- Dong, Arthur E., author of screenplay, producer, director
- Bey, Turhan, 1922-2012
- Chen, Joan, 1961-
- Tsai Chin, 1936-
- Gong, Stephen
- Hong, James
- Hwang, David Henry, 1957-
- Kwan, Nancy, 1939-
- Lee, Christopher, 1922-2015
- Lee, Ang, 1954-
- Leong, James
- Lin, Justin
- Lu, Lisa
- Rainer, Luise, 1910-2014
- Shigeta, James
- Tan, Amy
- Wang, Wayne, 1949-
- Wong, B. D
- Center for Asian American Media
- Deep Focus Productions
- Publication
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- Educational-institutional edition
- Harriman, NY : DeepFocus Productions, [2008]
- ©2008
- Physical Details
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- 1 DVD-video (89 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 discussion guide (31 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm)
- OCLC
- ocn297117987
- Credits
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- Features: Turhan Bey, Joan Chen, Tsai Chin, Stephen Gong, James Hong, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan, Christopher Lee, Ang Lee, James Leong Jr., Justin Lin, Lisa Lu, Luise Rainer, James Shigeta, Amy Tan, Wayne Wang, B.D. Wong
- Cinematographer, Hiroki Miyano ; editor, Arthur Dong ; music, Mark Adler
- Originally produced in 2007.
- Accompanying discussion guide entitled: Hollywood Chinese : study & discussion guide / written and edited by Arthur Dong ; contributing writers, Lorraine Dong, Gina Marchetti, Jun Xing. Harriman, NY : DeepFocus Productions, c2008.
- DVD-R, NTSC; 16 x 9 widescreen; Dolby digital 5.1 surround or stereo sound.
- This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD equipment.
- Movie magic -- Cinematic memories -- Early Chinese images -- Chinatowns -- The curse of Quon Gwon -- Lotus blossom & Grandview films -- The good earth -- Anna May Wong -- Dragon seed -- Charlie Chan -- Fu Manchu -- Actor's dilemma -- World War II -- James Wong Howe -- Suzie Wong -- The last emperor -- Flower drum song -- Career paths -- Kung Fu -- James Hong -- Chan is missing -- The Joy Luck Club -- M. Butterfly -- The virility card -- Xiu Xiu -- Chinese from Asia -- Better luck tomorrow -- Progress and prospects