ANNA MAY WONG: IN HER OWN WORDS, Women Make Movies, Trailer
Anna May Wong: In Her Own Words A film by Yunah Hong Stream the film on Vimeo on Demand here US, 2011, 56 minutes, Color, DVD, English Anna May Wong knew she wanted to be a movie star from the time she was a young girland by 17 she became one. A third generation ChineseAmerican, she went on to make dozens of films in Hollywood and Europe. She was one of the few actors to successfully transition from silent to sound cinema, costarring with Marlene Dietrich, Anthony Quinn and Douglas Fairbanks along the way. She was glamorous, talented and cosmopolitanyet she spent most of her career typecast either as a painted doll or a scheming dragon lady. For years, older generations of ChineseAmericans frowned upon the types of roles she played; but today a younger generation of Asian Americans sees her as a pioneering artist, who succeeded in a hostile environment that hasnt altogether changed. For more information and to purchase the film visit:
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