Mr. Cao goes to Washington / a Center for Asian American Media Production ; in association with Walking Iris Media ; producer [and] director, S. Leo Chiang.

"What happens when the naiveté of a political rookie clashes with the realities of racial politics of the American South and ultra-partisan struggles in Washington DC? MR. CAO GOES TO WASHINGTON follows the unexpected journey of Rep. Joseph Cao--the first Vietnamese American elected to the US Congre...

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Main Author: Griffin, T. (Composer)
Corporate Authors: Center for Asian American Media, Walking Iris Films, New Day Films, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Other Authors: Martin, Matthew, 1962- (Film editor), Chiang, S. Leo (Producer, Director, Cinematographer), Nguyen, B. (Bao) (Cinematographer)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed captioned.
Published: [New York] : New Day Films, [2012], ©2012.
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Physical Description:1 videodisc (72 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Variant Title:
Mister Cao goes to Washington.
Format: Video DVD
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"What happens when the naiveté of a political rookie clashes with the realities of racial politics of the American South and ultra-partisan struggles in Washington DC? MR. CAO GOES TO WASHINGTON follows the unexpected journey of Rep. Joseph Cao--the first Vietnamese American elected to the US Congress, the only non-white House Republican of the 111th Congress, and the only Republican to vote for President Obama's Health Care Reform Bill. Will Cao keep his integrity and idealism intact?"--Container.
Note:Includes 72-minute theatrical version and 57-minute PBS/educational version.
"Funding provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting"--Container.
Videorecording.
Call Number:E184.V53 M57 2012 VideoDVD
ISBN:9781574481198
1574481193
Credits:Cinematographers, Bao Nguyen, S. Leo Chiang ; editor, Matthew Martin ; composer, T. Griffin.
System Details:DVD.