- Published: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2003.
- Year Published: 2003
- Description: 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
ISBN/Standard Number
- 613641005831
Series
Additional Credits
- Cheng, Steve.
- Lennon, Thomas.
- Moyers, Bill D.
- Public Affairs Television (Firm)
- Thomas Lennon Films.
- WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
- Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Subjects
- Chinese -- History -- 20th century. -- United States
- Chinese Americans -- History -- 20th century.
- Chinese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.
- Emigration and immigration law -- History. -- United States
- Chinese Americans -- Cultural assimilation.
- Chinese Americans -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
- Immigrants -- History. -- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History -- 20th century.
- United States -- Race relations.
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Becoming American : the Chinese experience. [Program 3], No turning back
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Where To Find It
Call number: DVD 973.004 Be V.3
Available Copies: Downtown 1st Floor, Traverwood Adult
Additional Details
Originally broadcast on PBS as part of the series "Becoming American, the Chinese experience", March 25-27, 2003.
Viewer's guide, educator's guide, and other resources available on the World Wide Web.
Supplement interview with Maya Lin listed on container not included.
"A Bill Moyers special."
Host, Bill Moyers.
In interviews with historians, descendants, and recent immigrants, this program begins with the new immigration laws of 1965, which was a turning point for the Chinese in America and allowed a new wave of immigrants to enter the country. Provides information about discrimination against Chinese immigrants. Presents intimate portraits of the new Chinese Americans who face a struggle common to many immigrants: to reconcile some losses of their old culture in order to embrace their adopted American one.
DVD ; full screen.
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