Fri 21 Mar 2008
“Hollywood Chinese”
Posted by MH under California Documentary Project
Don’t miss a chance to see filmmaker Arthur Dong’s latest movie, “Hollywood Chinese,” about how Chinese and Chinese Americans have been portrayed in Hollywood movies.
Screening dates and times:
San Francisco
April 11-17
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
Filmmaker in person: April 11 at 7:30 and 10 pm
Oakland
April 11-17
Grand Lake Theater
Filmmaker in person, April 12, 7:15 pm
In connection with the Oakland screening, the City of Oakland has declared April 12 as “The Curse of Quon Gwon Day.” The earliest-known Chinese American film, “The Curse of Quon Gwon” was made by Oakland filmmaker Marion Wong in 1916, Dong discovered two reels of the film while making “Hollywood Chinese.” A representative of the Oakland Mayor’s Office will present the proclamation at the April 12, 7:15 pm screening of “Hollywood Chinese” at the Grand Lake Theater in Oakland.
Pasadena
Laemmle’s One Colorado Theaters
May 16-22
