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Chinese Americans in Classic Hollywood: From Chinatown Movie Extras to Anna May Wong

Chinese Americans have been involved in the movie business since its earliest days, whether as extras, leading actors like Anna May Wong and Keye Luke, or Oscar-winning cinematographers like James Wong Howe. Join us for a presentation on Chinese Americans in early Hollywood with William Gow, author of Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community, and Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong, followed by conversation and audience questions.

Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 2pm PDT
Location: Stanford Asian American Activities Center, Couchroom
Free

Register at: https://events.stanford.edu/event/chinese-americans-in-classic-hollywood-from-chinatown-movie-extras-to-anna-may-wong