Film
Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets
1981 · 58m
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Overview
This absorbing documentary examines the lives of Asian Americans through the inspirational poetry of Mitsuye Yamada and Nellie Wong. Interviews, rare archival footage, intimate family scenes, and a lively dialogue between these fascinating women underscore the different histories of Chinese and Japanese Americans, as well as their shared experiences of biculturalism and generational difference.
Crew
- Irving SarafDirector
- Allie LightDirector
Details
- Release date
- April 5, 1981
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
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