Center for Asian American Media

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REPORT CARD: A GLANCE AT ASIAN AMERICAN FILM IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Posted September 14, 2009 by ckwon in In-Depth

syllabi.jpg In examining the variety of classes offered at institutions around the nation, Tracy finds some valuable information about the trends, both changing and consistent, in Asian American Film education. A list of interesting factoids that will make you scratch your head.
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Book Review: Ghostlife of Third Cinema

Posted by ckwon in In-Depth

ghostlifebig.gif What is the current state of Asian American film? And what exactly is Third Cinema? How do these two worlds intertwine? Alvin Shen reviews Ghostlife of Third Cinema, in which author Glen Mimura attempts to address these questions and more.
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Between Cynicism and Hope by Geraldine Ah-Sue

Posted August 27, 2009 by ckwon in In-Depth

betweensuspicion.jpg I've been thinking about the idea of suspicion lately. There is a lot to be wary about, and yet the idea of suspicion presents an infinite range of possibility – for the creation of counter-narratives and counter-cultures, for example. I would argue that there must be some slight inkling of suspicion that continues to motivate the work that CAAM does today.
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SFIAAFF Video Blog: A Peek Into the Life of Dick Ho

Posted August 4, 2009 by Luis in Spotlight, In-Depth

dick_ho.jpgFestival intern Tracy Wang catches up with SFIAAFF alumni Jeff Lei about "Dick Ho" and his experience as the enigmatic Asian male porn star.
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Dispatch from the 55th Robert Flaherty Film Seminar

Posted July 12, 2009 by ckwon in In-Depth, Events

flaherty-pic.jpg By SFIAAFF Director Chi-hui Yang The annual Robert Flaherty Film Seminar has for decades been one of the world’s most important and vital places to explore contemporary documentary and experimental cinema, and its 2009 edition offered no evidence to dispute this.
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