HOLLYWOOD CHINESE

Sunday, March 6th, 17:00, J.A De Sève Concordia
Arthur DONG, United States, 2007, 89min, English

Synopsis
Filmmaker Arthur Dong's documentary Hollywood Chinese pays homage to the first century of the American film industry, as specifically influenced by the Chinese immigrants to whom Hollywood owes an inestimable debt. Dong touches on everyone from actress Anna May Wong, to the late James Wong Howe. Dong also explores the newer generation of Chinese-American filmmakers, Wayne Wang and Ang Lee. At the same time, a haunting and telling undercurrent of racism and stereotypes weaves its way in. As a historical footnote, Dong also makes film history by rediscovering and editing in footage from what is alleged to be the first Asian-American film ever made: the 1916 Curse of Quon Gwan, directed by Marion Wong.

Bio
Arthur Dong is a producer, director, writer, editor, and self-distributor of independent social issue documentaries for over 25 years. Arthur's films have been honored with an Academy Award nomination, three Sundance awards, five Emmy nominations, the Peabody Award, the Berlin Film Festival's Teddy Award, two GLAAD Media Awards, and Taiwan's Golden Horse Award.

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