The Chinese Exclusion Act / a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns.
Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years.
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Language: | English |
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English |
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In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
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[Arlington, Virginia] :
PBS Distribution,
[2018]
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Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 160 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Variant Title: |
American experience. |
Format: | Video DVD |
Summary: |
Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years. |
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Note: | Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a special presentation of the television program American Experience in 2018. Wide screen. Bonus video: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon; George Frisbie Hoar; Charles Sing; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act. |
Call Number: | E184.C5 A44 2018 VideoDVD |
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TV rating: TV-PG. |
ISBN: | 9781531704889 1531704883 |
Credits: | Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; music, Brian Keane ; cinematography, Michael Chin, Buddy Squires. |
System Details: | DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
Cast: |
Hoon Lee, narrator ; Russel Wong, Fenton Lee, Yuet-Fung Ho, Josh Hamilton, voices. |