In Memoriam: Tyrus Wong (1910-2016)
The talented artist’s work and life story is captured on film in a new documentary.
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Music documentaries on Comcast on Demand this month!
Catch “Harana,” “Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings,” and “A Song For Ourselves” on Comcast this month.
Donate Today and Invest In Stories That Can Create Lasting Change
For the past 36 years, the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) has been steadfast in producing and presenting compelling and innovative stories by and about Asian Americans for a diverse world. Join the movement by donating $50 or more to CAAM by December 31, 2016 on our secure website CAAMedia.org/StoriesthatUnite.
Asian American Media Milestones in 2016
“Future generations can look back at 2016 as the year that Asian American representation finally became a topic of conversation.”
Leonardo Nam reflects on his role in HBO’s “Westworld”
Born in Argentina to Korean parents and raised in Australia, Leonardo Nam didn’t always see Hollywood in his future.
PBS’ Independent Lens Kicks Off New Season With CAAM-funded “Meet the Patels”
The comedic documentary captures the dating ups and downs of Ravi Patel.
VIDEOS: Expanding the Conversation – Asian Americans in Media
Highlights from the “Expanding the Conversation: Asian Americans in Media” panel, audience reactions, and the full panel are now online!
This is the Time: Director Jon M. Chu on the making of “Crazy Rich Asians”
“I’ve found is every time I’m more genuine to myself and my journey, the more people respond. That specificity has a universality to it. We’re all human beings.”
Q&A with Michael Siv, Director of “Daze of Justice” on the Khmer Rouge Tribunals
In a twist of fate, Pheng, the son of a convicted war criminal unexpectedly decides to join the group on their search for justice. Now available on Comcast on Demand.
Asian American CAAM-funded film on Comcast on Demand this Month!
December titles come from CAAM’s own documentaries, including “Operation Popcorn” and “Daze of Justice.”
“The Lion King” Actor Gerald Ramsey On Representation of Pacific Islanders in the Arts
Ramsey is one of only two Pacific Islander leading actors in the world to be in a Disney stage production.
StoryCorps: Rudy Corpuz Jr. of United Playaz Shares Memories of Growing up in SoMa
An activist shares memories of growing up in a neighborhood now designated the SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District, and about the violence-prevention youth nonprofit he founded.