When | Thursday, May 30, 2024, 6:45 – 8 PM |
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Sponsor | Smithsonian Associates |
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Event Location | This online program is presented on Zoom. |
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Online Link | smithsonianassociates.org… |
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Cost | Click here to view prices |
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Get Tickets/Register | smithsonianassociates.org… |
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Categories | After Five, Webcasts & Online |
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Details | The taboo-smashing star Anna May Wong challenged Hollywood at its own game by speaking out about the industry’s blatant racism. Unhappy with being typecast as a China doll or dragon lady, she used her international fame to reshape Asian American representation in film. Biographer Katie Gee Salisbury discusses Wong’s career as a groundbreaking artist, bringing an unsung heroine to light and reclaiming her place in cinema history. |
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