Asian Film: Documentary
Isamu Noquichi: Stones and Paper (1997) |
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| 12min. Documentary, Colour | |
| Language(s): | English |
| Director/Filmmaker: | Hiro Narita (USA) |
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| Summary: | This detailed documentary on VHS examines the distinguished life and career of a prolific Japanese-American sculptor, best known for his naturalistic designs of open space. (Amazon) |
| Source: | Reel Asian |
Kelly Loves Tony (1998) |
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| 55min. Documentary, Colour | |
| Language(s): | English |
| Director/Filmmaker: | Spender Nakasako (USA) |
| Production Company: | Independent Television Service |
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| Summary: | A rare glimpse into the lives of two young people struggling to make their relationship work in the face of overwhelming obstacles like parenthood, gender issues and cultural and educational differences. |
| Source: | Reel Asian |
Minor Keys: Ordinary Children, Extraordinary Talent (2004) |
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| 54min. Documentary, Colour | |
| Language(s): | English |
| Director/Filmmaker: | Mieko Ouchi (Canada) |
| Production Company: | National Film Board of Canada |
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| Setting: | Canada |
| Summary: | A fascinating look into the lives of two extraordinarily gifted young people and their no less gifted teacher, James Keene, himself a former child prodigy. (Manitoba Library Association) |
| Source: | Reel Asian |
One Hundred Eggs a Minute (1996) |
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| 23min. Documentary, Black & White | |
| Language(s): | English |
| Director/Filmmaker: | Anita Chang (USA) |
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| Setting: | USA |
| Summary: | An Asian American woman recalls her childhood as a part of a family with a fortune cookie factory in San Francisco which has since become a garage. (Reel Asian) |
| Source: | Reel Asian |
Ten Little Dumplings (1995) |
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| 8min. Documentary, Colour | |
| Language(s): | English |
| Director/Filmmaker: | Larissa Fan (Canada) |
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| Summary: | Told through a variety of visual techniques, including stop-motion animation, puppets and still photos, the film explores the invisibility of women in a Chinese family. (Canadian Film Makers Distribution Centre) |
| Source: | Reel Asian |