Movie
Family Legend
“She made the first Asian American film. History forgot her.”
0.0/10
2021
0h 8m
en
Documentary
Overview
In 1916, twenty-year-old Marion Wong wrote and directed The Curse of Quon Gwon, the earliest example of an Asian American film. What initially appears to be a story about a Chinese family cursed for allowing Western influence through the door, proves to be an illuminating examination of cultural diaspora years ahead of its time.Sandwiched between two global pandemics, this documentary follows the Wong family descendents as they secure The Curse of Quon Gwon its place in film history and new revelations rise to the surface.
Director
Sam Vladimirsky
Movie Information
Release Date
August 28, 2021
Runtime
0h 8m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Production
PCK Media