Chinese Americans have been involved in the movie business since its earliest days, whether as extras, leading actors like Anna May Wong and Keye Luke, or Oscar-winning cinematographers like James Wong Howe. Join us for a presentation on Chinese Americans in early Hollywood with William Gow, author of Performing Chinatown: Hollywood, Tourism, and the Making of a Chinese American Community, and Katie Gee Salisbury, author of Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong, followed by conversation and audience questions.

Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Time: 12:30pm to 2pm PDT
Location: Stanford Asian American Activities Center, Couchroom
Free

Register at: https://events.stanford.edu/event/chinese-americans-in-classic-hollywood-from-chinatown-movie-extras-to-anna-may-wong