Stories From Chinese America: An Arthur Dong DVD Release Event & Reception
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| When |
Sat, November 6,3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
| Where |
The National Center For The Preservation Of Democracy, 111 N. Central Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012 (map) |
| Admission |
Ticketed Event |
| Description |
Come celebrate the launch of a new, limited-edition DVD anthology by renowned documentary filmmaker Arthur Dong. Headlining the event will be a screening of the newly scored 1916 silent film, THE CURSE OF QUON GWON, the earliest known Chinese American feature film that Arthur helped to rescue during his work on the documentary, HOLLYWOOD CHINESE.
Dong will be present to give a tour of the many hours of extra archival and interview footage that comes with this new DVD anthology. A reception sponsored by the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, with a donation by API Equality-LA, will follow the screening.
Presented by Visual Communications and co-presented with the Chinese American Museum, Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, API Equality-LA, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment and Organization of Chinese Americans - Greater Los Angeles chapter.
Special CAM- affiliated ticket price: $10
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| Website |
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