Have you ever heard of Esther Eng, a trailblazing Chinese-American filmmaker? By the time she was 35, she had directed 10 feature films. Notably, she was also the one who gave Bruce Lee his first-ever starring role, in her film "Golden Gate Girl" (1941).
Author Jenny Cho is passionate about shining a light on careers like Eng's, and to do it she's successfully raised over $3,000 on Indiegogo to fund the publication of a new book celebrating Chinese and Chinese-Americans' contributions to Hollywood's entertainment industry.
The photography book, entitled Chinese In Hollywood, will include over 180 images of historical "ephemera" like postcards, posters and pins featuring movie stars like Anna May Wong and Jackie Chan. The book will also expose lesser-known figures from Hollywood's Golden Age, like Chinese-American comedian Charlie Fang, to a new generation of fans.
Cho points out in an email to The Huffington Post that people of Chinese descent have been contributing...
Author Jenny Cho is passionate about shining a light on careers like Eng's, and to do it she's successfully raised over $3,000 on Indiegogo to fund the publication of a new book celebrating Chinese and Chinese-Americans' contributions to Hollywood's entertainment industry.
The photography book, entitled Chinese In Hollywood, will include over 180 images of historical "ephemera" like postcards, posters and pins featuring movie stars like Anna May Wong and Jackie Chan. The book will also expose lesser-known figures from Hollywood's Golden Age, like Chinese-American comedian Charlie Fang, to a new generation of fans.
Cho points out in an email to The Huffington Post that people of Chinese descent have been contributing...
- 4/18/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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