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Protagonist (2007) -- Warning: Adult Content – What do a terrorist, kung-fu master, gay evangelical minister, and a bank robber have in common?
Gettysburg and Stories of Valor: Civil War Minutes III (2004) -- Oscar-winning director Jessica Yu poses the questions: "Where exactly do babies come from? And how are they really made?" to a variety of adults and youngsters who explore their earliest understanding of sex, conception and how the two, uh, intersect.
Ping Pong Playa (2007) -- A kid dreams of playing professional basketball in order to escape his dead-end job, living in the suburbs, his bossy older brother and running his Mom's ping pong classes.
The Kinda Sutra (2009) -- Where exactly do babies come from? And how are they really made?
Protagonist (2007) -- Jessica Yu's documentary explores the relationship between human life and Euripidean dramatic structure by weaving together the stories of four men: German terrorist, a bank robber, an "ex-gay" evangelist, and a martial arts student.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1966 more
Contact:
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Trivia:
She stumbled upon film production when looking for a job allowing flexible... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(11 articles)
Salonga to Perform at Ewp 43rd Anniv Visionary Awards, Yu & Quest Crew Honored
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 12 March 2009, 10:29 PM, PDT)
My DVD Shelf: 'Ping Pong Playa' (BluRay)
 (From Hitfix. 3 February 2009, 10:00 AM, PST)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Miscellaneous Crew, Self
Director:
  1. "Grey's Anatomy" (4 episodes, 2006-2009)
        - Stand by Me (2009) TV episode
        - Crash Into Me: Part 2 (2007) TV episode
        - Let the Angels Commit (2006) TV episode
        - Begin the Begin (2006) TV episode
  2. The Kinda Sutra (2009)
  3. Ping Pong Playa (2007)
  4. Protagonist (2007)
  5. "The West Wing" (3 episodes, 2001-2004)
        - The Supremes (2004) TV episode
        - Angel Maintenance (2003) TV episode
        - Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail (2001) TV episode
  6. In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
    ... aka In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger (Australia: DVD title)
  7. "The Lyon's Den" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Pilot (2003) TV episode
  8. "Mister Sterling" (1 episode)
        - The Sins of the Father (????) TV episode
  9. "American Dreams" (2002) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Our Generation" (Australia) (USA: working title)
  10. "ER" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Bygones (2002) TV episode
  11. "The Guardian" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)

  12. Better Late (1998)
  13. The Living Museum (1998)
  14. Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996)
  15. The Conductor (1994)
  16. Sour Death Balls (1993)
Writer:
  1. Ping Pong Playa (2007) (writer)
  2. Protagonist (2007) (writer)
  3. In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) (writer)
    ... aka In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger (Australia: DVD title)

  4. The Living Museum (1998) (writer)
  5. Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996) (writer)
Producer:
  1. Protagonist (2007) (producer)
  2. In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) (producer)
    ... aka In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger (Australia: DVD title)

  3. Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996) (producer)
  4. Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994) (associate producer)
Editor:
  1. Protagonist (2007)
  2. In the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
    ... aka In the Realms of the Unreal: The Mystery of Henry Darger (Australia: DVD title)

  3. The Living Museum (1998)
  4. Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien (1996)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Picture Bride (1994) (script advisor)
    ... aka Bijo photo (Japan)
Self:
  1. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) .... Herself - Winner: Best Documentary, Short Subjects

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Documentary | Romance more
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