The Chinese-American success story of Jade Snow Wong who rejected the traditional role of female subservience to her father and brother and became an accomplished author. Shows the differences in family life-styles between American and Chinese-Americans. Very moving bio-pic of this 5th daughter who graduated with honours, won a State essay prize and worked for the Navy during World War II.
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ACMI Identifier
005624
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Women - Employment - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chinese - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chinese Americans
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Chinese Americans
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cross-cultural studies
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Culture conflict
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Ethnology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminism
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Cross-cultural studies
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Women - Education
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)