Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films by Dong, Arthur

Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films

"Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films" presents an intimate look at the Chinese American role...
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Author: Arthur Dong
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Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films by Dong, Arthur

Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films

CHF 80.09

Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films

CHF 80.09
Author: Arthur Dong
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
"Hollywood Chinese: The Chinese in American Feature Films" presents an intimate look at the Chinese American role and influence in Hollywood, from some of the earliest films set in America's Chinatowns to the contemporary artists remaking the face of Hollywood. Filled with more than 500 stunning, vintage photographs, movie posters, lobby cards and assorted ephemera based on the author's extraordinary personal collection, this lavish coffee-table book's richly illustrated pages show the myths, misconceptions, and memorable moments of the Chinese in film.

Author: Arthur Dong
Publisher: Angel City Press
Published: 10/17/2019
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.20lbs
Size: 12.20h x 9.30w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781626400610

About the Author
Dong, Arthur: - A San Francisco Chinatown native, Arthur Dong is an Oscar-nominee, a Peabody and Sundance award-winning filmmaker, author, and curator whose work centers on Asian American, and LGBTQ stories. Dong's films about Asian American history and culture include "The Killing Fields of Dr. Haing S. Ngor" (2015), "Hollywood Chinese" (2007), "Forbidden City, U.S.A." (1989), and "Sewing Woman" (1987). Among his films on LGBTQ issues are Coming Out Under Fire (1994) and Licensed to Kill (1997). Dong has curated exhibitions showcasing his extensive archive of cultural ephemera, including "Chop Suey on Wax: The Flower Drum Song Album," "Forbidden City, USA," and his most recent, "Hollywood Chinese," on display at the iconic Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood. Dong's first book "Forbidden City, USA: Chinatown Nightclubs 1936-1970" received an American Book Award in 2015.

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