Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets

The read

It runs a compact 58m.

Synopsis

This absorbing documentary examines the lives of Asian Americans through the inspirational poetry of Mitsuye Yamada and Nellie Wong. Interviews, rare archival footage, intimate family scenes, and a lively dialogue between these fascinating women underscore the different histories of Chinese and Japanese Americans, as well as their shared experiences of biculturalism and generational difference.

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Key crew

• Irving SarafDirector
• Allie LightDirector