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Monkey king looks west / directed by Christine Choy Produced and written by Renee Tajima.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Choy, Christine.
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- Chinese
- Subjects (All):
- Chinese Americans--New York (State)--New York.
- Chinese Americans.
- Opera, Chinese.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (43 min.).
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 1992.
- Language Note:
- In Chinese.
- Original language in Chinese.
- Summary:
- This colorful production contrasts the rich heritage of Chinese opera with the day-to-day realities of its emigréperformers in New York's Chinatown. It depicts the efforts of three classically-trained opera artists to keep alive their revered art form for the generation of young Chinese-Americans who would otherwise not be exposed to their tradition.In the time-worn pattern of immigrant life, they spend their days grinding out a living. In their spare time each performs and teaches Chinese opera. Scenes from the classic work Monkey King Looks West stand as a metaphor for cultural survival.
- Notes:
- Originally released as DVD.
- Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
- Association for Asian Studies Conference, 1992
- Asian American International Film Festival, 1990
- Hawaii International Film Festival, 1990
- OCLC:
- 747797080
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