The American Dream of the Chinese
Description
The American Dream has drawn millions of people to the New World with the promise that all can reach their full potential if they work hard enough, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. In this program six Chinese citizens arriving in the U.S. over a 30-year period share their stories of how that dream has played out for them. A geophysicist who came in 1978 speaks movingly of finally being able to pursue his academic studies, forbidden during the Cultural Revolution, while a 21-year-old defends China at a Free Tibet rally. Providing insight into the hopes and sacrifices of transplanted peoples, the video brings to light the range of attitudes and lifestyles among those who have left their homeland.
Runtime
71 min
Subjects
- Cultural geography (235)
- Chinese Americans (23)
- Race discrimination (130)
- Human ecology (350)
- Ethnicity (289)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2011], c2010
Database
Films on Demand
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