Past Lives and Present Screens: The Movies That Made Asian America

Join us for a very special event that will also serve as the New York launch celebration for New York Times bestselling author Jeff Yang’s new book The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America. This candid conversation with Celine Song, director and writer of A24’s Past Lives, one of the most critically lauded films of 2023, will explore the film’s unique focus on the “1.5 generation” of Asian immigrants; the process of forgetting and rediscovery that shapes diasporic identity; and how cinematic images, as seen through Asian, Hollywood, and independent lenses, have influenced the way Asians are viewed and view ourselves in American culture. A book signing will follow the conversation. With its mix of historical perspective and present-day relevance, this program is a must-attend for anyone interested in cinema or Asian American culture.