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FilmWeek Feature: Larry Mantle Interviews Jeff Yang About His New Book “The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America”

Jeff Yang, Author of "The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America"  (BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL, October 2023)
Jeff Yang, Author of "The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America" (BLACK DOG & LEVENTHAL, October 2023)
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Larry sits down with journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Yang to talk about his new book "The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America"
Larry sits down with journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Yang to talk about his new book "The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America"

In his new book “The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America” (Black Dog & Leventhal, October 2023), journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeff Yang takes an in-depth look at the films that paved the way for Asian American representation in Hollywood. Featuring original artwork from nine esteemed Asian illustrators, a foreword from Michelle Yeoh, and conversations with some of Hollywood’s most visible entertainers, the book examines the importance of the Asian American film canon. Today, Larry sits down with Jeff Yang to talk about the new book, the significance of the film The Joy Luck Club, and the ever-influential Anna May Wong.