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Forbidden City, U.S.A. reveals a generation of Asian American pioneers who fought cultural barriers and racism to pursue their love of American song and dance.
Forbidden City, U.S.A.: Directed by Arthur Dong. With Larry Ching, Frances Chun, Charlie Low, Mary Mammon. It was the swinging 30s. The big bands of the 40s. It was San Francisco night life Baghdad by the Bay. And the crowds were packing the nation's premiere all-Chinese nightclub, Forbidden City.
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- Documentary, History
- Arthur Dong
- 1989-11-17
Apr 4, 2024 · Restored & Streaming: Forbidden City, USA. Posted April 4, 2024. Restored by UCLA Film & TV Archive from original negatives, Forbidden City, USA is now available to stream free on Kanopy. Watch it in the North American region with an approved public library card or university log-in at Kanopy.com.
Directed by Arthur Dong, this documentary, televised on the PBS series The American Experience, profiles the San Francisco nightclub known as Forbidden City.
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- Noel Toy, Jadin Wong
- Arthur Dong
- Documentary
Forbidden City gained an international reputation with its unique showcase of Chinese American performers in eye-popping all-American extravaganzas. IMDb 7.6 57min 1989 16+. Documentary • Historical.
Nov 7, 2016 · When filmmaker Arthur Dong first screened his documentary "Forbidden City, USA" at the Hawaii International Film Festival in 1989, it was a big hit. The film, which focuses on the San...
Directed by Arthur Dong. A documentary about Forbidden City, a San Francisco Chinese-American nightclub open from the 1930s to the 1960s. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
