This consummate anthology of films spanning over 25 years showcases Arthur Dong's historically acute focus on Chinese Americans at crossroads with Hollywood, pop culture, tradition, and immigration. The 4-disc collection i... more »ncludes "Forbidden City, U.S.A.," "Hollywood Chinese," "Sewing Woman," "Lotus," and "Living Music for Golden Mountains." BONUS: "The Curse of Quon Gwon (1916)" the first film produced and directed by Chinese Americans; restored and with a new score. SYNOPSES: FORBIDDEN CITY, USA: Meet the "Chinese Ginger Rogers," the "Chinese Frank Sinatra," and the "Chinese Sally Rand" - just three of the groundbreaking entertainers from the renowned all-Chinese Forbidden City Nightclub in 1940s San Francisco. Bonus DVD materials include rare archival footage and galleries of Chop Suey Circuit memorabilia. HOLLYWOOD CHINESE is a smart and lively look at the ways the Chinese have been imagined in the movies, from silent classics to contemporary blockbusters. With over 3.5 hours of bonus material on two discs. SEWING WOMAN: this beloved classic follows the bittersweet journey of one woman's determination to survive: from an arranged marriage in old China to working class comforts in modern America. Oscar® nomination for Best Short Documentary. LOTUS: Shot on location in Hong Kong, this fictionalized film follows Lotus, a woman with bound feet in 1914 China who must decide whether to bind her daughter's feet. LIVING MUSIC FOR GOLDEN MOUNTAINS: An affectionate portrait of the filmmaker's Chinese music teacher, an immigrant living in San Francisco Chinatown who toiled as a laundry worker but kept spiritually alive through his love of music. NOTE: This product is for sold for home and personal use only and inquiries for educational and institutional use should be directed to DeepFocus Productions (www.deepfocusproductions.com)« less