Amy Tan : unintended memoir / KPJR Films, American Masters Pictures, PBS ; producer, Cassandra Jabola ; produced by Karen Pritzker ; director, James Redford.



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Originally broadcast as part of the PBS television series, American masters, in 2021. Wide screen. Optional English subtitles for the hearing-impaired (SDH). Music by Kathryn Bostic ; animation Xaviera López ; director of photography, John Behrens ; editor, Jeff Boyette ; series producer, Julie Sacks. Participants: Amy Tan, Sandra Dijkstra, Daisy Tan, Kevin Kwan, John Tan, Sr., Daniel Halpern, John Tan Jr., Isabel Allende, Peter Tan, Lisa Lu, Sandy Bremner, Rosalind Chao, Lou DeMattei, Tamlyn Tomita, Lijun Wang, Ronald Bass, Jindo Eng, Kieu Chinh, Molly Giles, Dave Barry.

Title
Amy Tan : unintended memoir / KPJR Films, American Masters Pictures, PBS ; producer, Cassandra Jabola ; produced by Karen Pritzker ; director, James Redford.
Artist
Redford, James, 1962-2020, television director.
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Language
English
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
Born to Chinese immigrant parents into 1950's America, it would be decades before Amy Tan would come to fully understand how her mother's self-destructive tendencies were rooted in watching her own mother kill herself after being forced into the former marital system of concubinage. This painful family legacy inspired her stories of women without the power to choose their lives. An interweaving of archival imagery, artful animation and live performance from Ms. Tan form the basis for this documentary that allows the audience to journey through Ms. Tan's life and career in vivid, living colors.
Year
2021
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Rights Statement
For private home use only.