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Asian Film: Documentary

Below is a listing of documentary films

Isamu Noquichi: Stones and Paper (1997)
12 min. Documentary, Colour
Language(s):English
Director/Filmmaker:Hiro Narita (United States)
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Summary:This detailed documentary on VHS examines the distinguished life and career of a prolific Japanese-American sculptor, best known for his naturalistic designs of open space. (Amazon)

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Kelly Loves Tony (1998)
55 min. Documentary, Colour
Language(s):English
Director/Filmmaker:Spender Nakasako (United States)
Production Company:Independent Television Service
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Summary:A rare glimpse into the lives of two young people struggling to make their relationship work in the face of overwhelming obstacles like parenthood, gender issues, and cultural and educational differences. (Kelly Loves Tony (1998)
55 min. Documentary, Colour
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English
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Spender Nakasako (United States)
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Independent Television Service
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A rare glimpse into the lives of two young people struggling to make their relationship work in the face of overwhelming obstacles like parenthood, gender issues, and cultural and educational differences. (Reel Asian)

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Minor Keys: Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Talent (2004)
54 min. Documentary, Colour
Language(s):English
Director/Filmmaker:Mieko Ouchi (Canada)
Production Company:National Film Board of Canada
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Setting:Canada
Summary:A fascinating look into the lives of two extraordinarily gifted young people and their no less gifted teacher, James Keene, himself a former child prodigy. (Manitoba Library Association)

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One Hundred Eggs a Minute (1996)
23 min. Documentary, Black & White
Language(s):English
Director/Filmmaker:Anita Chang (United States)
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Setting:United States
Summary:An Asian American woman recalls her childhood as a part of a family with a fortune cookie factory in San Francisco, which has since become a garage. (Reel Asian)

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Ten Little Dumplings (1995)
8 min. Documentary, Colour
Language(s):English
Director/Filmmaker:Larissa Fan (Canada)
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Summary:Told through a variety of visual techniques, including stop-motion animation, puppets and still photos, the film explores the invisibility of women in a Chinese family. (Canadian Film Makers Distribution Centre)

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