The Chinese Exclusion Act
(DVD)
Contributors
Burns, Ric, Screenwriter
Yu, Li-Shin, Television producer
Espinola, Robin, Television producer
Lee, Hoon, 1973-, Narrator
Wong, Russell, 1963-, Voice actor
Yu, Li-Shin, Television producer
Espinola, Robin, Television producer
Lee, Hoon, 1973-, Narrator
Wong, Russell, 1963-, Voice actor
Status
Cambridge Public Library - DVD
DVD 305.895 C
1 available
DVD 305.895 C
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Public Library - DVD | DVD 305.895 C | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Chinese -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Chinese Americans -- History -- 19th century.
Documentary television programs.
DVDs.
Historical television programs.
Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century.
Chinese Americans -- History -- 19th century.
Documentary television programs.
DVDs.
Historical television programs.
Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Nonfiction television programs.
Television programs.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History -- 19th century.
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (160 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
841887036610, 00841887036610
Notes
General Note
Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a special presentation of the television program American Experience in 2018.
General Note
Widescreen.
General Note
Bonus video: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon; George Frisbie Hoar; Charles Sing; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; music, Brian Keane ; cinematography, Michael Chin, Buddy Squires.
Participants/Performers
Hoon Lee, narrator ; Russel Wong, Fenton Lee, Yuet-Fung Ho, Josh Hamilton, voices.
Description
Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years.
Target Audience
TV rating: TV-PG.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Burns, R., Yu, L., Espinola, R., Lee, H., Wong, R., Lee, F., Ho, Y., Hamilton, J., Keane, B., Chin, M., & Squires, B. (2018). The Chinese Exclusion Act (Widescreen edition.). [Publisher not identified].
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ric, Burns et al.. 2018. The Chinese Exclusion Act. [Publisher not identified].
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ric, Burns et al.. The Chinese Exclusion Act [Publisher not identified], 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Burns, Ric,, et al. The Chinese Exclusion Act Widescreen edition., [Publisher not identified], 2018.
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