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Scope and Contents
This sub-series includes two objects--a newspaper cover and a periodical--about Chinese American actress Anna May Wong.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1938-2003
Scope and Contents
This sub-series features three soundtrack CDs and six DVDs of eight films. The films belong to two categories. One is documentary films about Bruce Lee and Hong Kong action film scene: Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993), Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999), Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000), The Art of Action (2002), Chop Socky (2003). The rest are three films in which Brandon Lee are present: Showdown in Little Tokyo (1991), Rapid Fire (1992), The Crow (1994).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1992-2004
Item
Identifier: 2017.003.039
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The sub-series includes four books. Three are authored by Rose Quong: Chinese Wit, Wisdom and Written Characters; Chinese Ghost and Love Stories, and Chinese Written Characters, Their Wit and Wisdom. The fourth book, The Flower Drum Song, a work by C.Y. Lee, belonged to Quong and was purchased on eBay by Alex Jay.
Dates:
1946
Item
Identifier: 2017.003.038
Abstract
Chinese Wit, Wisdom and Written Characters was written by Rose Quong, the actress and writer, and was published by Pantheon Books in 1945.
Dates:
1945
Item
Identifier: 2017.003.040
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Chinese Written Characters, Their Wit and Wisdom was written by Rose Quong and published by Cobble Hill Press in 1972.
Dates:
1972
Item
Identifier: 2017.003.024
Abstract
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 is a compilation of Hollywood stars from the 1950s performing screen tests for major roles. Bruce Lee is featured.
Dates:
1950s
Item
Identifier: 2017.003.037
Abstract
Autograph of Keye Luke, who starred in the Flower Drum Song among many other film and Broadway roles.
Dates:
Unknown
File
Identifier: 2015.008.006
Abstract
Jadin Wong grew up in a little town in a musical family where she had an interest in movies and stage performance at a young age. She left home at 14 and went to Hollywood to pursue a performance career. After being in films, she trained in ballet and became a professional dancer. She explains the different types of dance she did and their influences on her style. She talks about her experiences at the China Doll Night Club and what it was like to perform there. She reflects on changing body...
Dates:
2000-06-09
Item
Identifier: 2015.008.008
Abstract
Ming Chu describes her experiences as a young performer in New York City. At the age of 15 she began dancing at a club and eventually got the opportunity to tour Europe. While in Europe she performed through WWII for troupes and was in several films. She discusses growing up and how her father died when she was two and her mother died when she was a young adult. She was raised in Florida but lived in NYC to train at Carnegie Hall in dance. She shares her motivations for entering show...
Dates:
2000-10-30
Item
Identifier: 2015.008.010
Abstract
In this interview, Wally Wong speaks about his mother, brother and sister as role models for him growing up. He discusses organizing a non-profit organization in order to give money to charities. As an adult, he was able to work for a company and perform as a singer on the side during weekends. After his mother passed away, he began organizing events for the elderly. He reflects upon the roles that are offered to Chinese American performers in the United States and stereotypes of the...
Dates:
2000-10-13