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Thirty Years of Asia America: Images by Corky Lee

January 18, 2017May 9, 2003 By Corky Lee

For thirty years, Corky Lee has used his camera to ensure that the faces of Asian Pacific Americans and their experiences be included in American history. His mission has been to document the incredibly diverse Asian American communities ignored by mainstream media. In an interview in AsianWeek Corky commented: “I’d like to think that every … Read more

Asian American Cinema Workshop: The Moving Images of the Asian-American

July 16, 2018March 21, 2003 By Daryl Chin

Conducted by Mr. Daryl Chin Right now, the academicization, politicization, and commercialization of all critical endeavors have decimated any and all attempts to think clearly about media representation. This has brought about a crisis in terms of representation, as questions of appropriateness, authenticity, and correctness have come to the fore. In a series of four … Read more