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'The Golden Screen' chronicles the films that shaped the Asian American diaspora

'The Golden Screen' chronicles the films that shaped the Asian American diaspora

FromNPR's Book of the Day


'The Golden Screen' chronicles the films that shaped the Asian American diaspora

FromNPR's Book of the Day

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Golden Screen, the new book by Jeff Yang, offers a comprehensive guide to some of the most significant films for Asian American representation, including commentary by industry trailblazers like Daniel Dae Kim, Janet Yang and Simu Liu. In today's episode, Yang and book contributor Preeti Chhibber speak with NPR's Ailsa Chang about how Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Bollywood and kung fu movies shaped their identities growing up. They also get to talking about some of the harmful stereotypes we still see on screen today, and why maybe mediocrity isn't such a bad thing.
Released:
Jan 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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