ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

Asian Pacific Americans have a very diversified history amongst themselves -- but yet we are all proud and thankful to the generations before us that pioneered and contributed to Amerca's history in so many different ways. Thank You! Website: http://www.anna-may-wong.com/home.htm

Anna May Wong in THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924)

TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL 2012 - HOLLYWOOD
THE THIEF OF BAGDAD (1924) - silent film
Dir. Raoul Walsh
Running Time: 160mins
Sunday, April 15 - 7:00PM Egyptian Theatre



http://www.tcm.com/festival/programs/471540/index.html

I was fortunate enough to see Kevin Brownlow's magnificent 5 1/2 hours restored version of Abel Gance's epic silent film NAPOLEON (1927) at the Paramount Theater with composer Carl Davis' fabulous score in Oakland, California after my presentations at San Jose State University. The San Francisco Silent Fim Society really knows how to put together a great event. Bravo! to everyone involved in this historical undertaking.

Anna May Wong Hollywood Tribute announcement...

Anna May Wong (1905-1961) admirers - a wonderful Hollywood tribute announcement coming soon !!

James Wong Howe (1899-1976) admirers - great surprises are popping up :))

Terrific turnout for both academic screenings at San Jose State University. 70+ and 80+ students. Was not surprised when none of the students knew who Anna May Wong nor whom James Wong Howe was before the screenings.

When I asked who was the first ASIAN in early Hollywood cinema, only one student response was: BRUCE LEE. :(

Now, it's back to digging-up and doing more research !!

Website: www.anna-may-wong.com or
http://www.anna-may-wong.com/home.htm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anna-May-Wong-Frosted-Yellow-Willows-II/227696157290683

ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS screening in San Jose, California

ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: HER LIFE, TIMES AND LEGEND will be screened on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at
San Jose State University
One Washington Square,
San Jose, CA 95192


Mosaic Room
Student Union Building
12:00 noon
FREE - Students & to the public

For additional information, please contact:
Prof. Estella Habal [estella.habal@sjsu.edu]
Department of Social Science - Asian American Studies

There also will be a class discussion scheduled for the Asian Americans in the United States Historical and Political Process class. Director/Producer Elaine Mae Woo will be present. Please contact:
Instructors: Steven G. Doi and Apryl Berney [Department of Social Science - Asian American Studies] for permission to attend plus time & the scheduled room.

Website: www.anna-may-wong.com

ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS screening(s) planned for March and in honor of APA Heritage Month

" ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: Her Life, Times and Legend" narrated by Nancy Kwan screening(s) planned for March and in honor of APA Heritage Month.

Director/Producer Elaine Mae Woo will be present to talk about the making of this ten-year endeavor and also the work-in-progress " ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: The Woman and Her Journey ".

Dates, places and times TBA.

Official website: www.anna-may-wong.com

Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows

We are on the move again. We will be verifing films that Anna May Wong was in, but not given credit acknowledgement for, plus we will be looking at a few estate collections relating to Anna. We also will be checking for new James Wong Howe materials. Wish us luck !!

Website: www.anna-may-wong.com

Anna May Wong ~ Year of the Dragon

Happy Chinese Lunar New Year~"YEAR of the DRAGON"[4710]

Website: www.anna-may-wong.com

Anna May Wong (1905-1961)

We hope that everyone had a chance to "celebrate" what would of been Anna May Wong's 107th birthday.
Her strong pioneering spirit, not only as an actress, but as a Chinese American woman, when the laws and society were such that they did not allow her to ever expect to be otherwise. Anna and other woman of color like her have opened so many doors and have by example, showed us that life can be more than what we or society says or allows. We lost Anna way too early but within her short life she has left an indelible mark. As we continue to know more about her lesser know accomplishments, we get to get a glimpse of a person who was passionate, kind, and well loved by her many admirers then and even now.

The winner of the "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows" T-Shirt is ROSS BERKAL from Lynnwood, MA.

We want to thank him and the overwhelming number of individuals, academic and archival institutions that have supported our efforts in introducing and our continuing efforts in documenting ANNA MAY WONG (1905-1961). Her recognition was long over due.

Anna May Wong ~ Happy "107th" Birthday!!

January 3, 2011. Happy Birthday !! ANNA MAY WONG (1905-1961). You're being remembered.

Website: http://www.anna-may-wong.com/home.htm

Happy Holidays from Anna May Wong

HAPPY HOLIDAYS !! Best wishes for the Year 2012. --

"Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows" Limited Edition DVD

narrated by NANCY KWAN



ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: HER LIFE, TIMES AND LEGEND - A DOCUMENTARY FILM (2007)

ANNA MAY WONG (1905-1961) WAS THE FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN ACTRESS TO GRACE THE SILVER SCREEN AND ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL STARDOM.NEARLY TEN YEARS IN THE MAKING, THIS BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARY FILM IS FINALLY BEING PRESENTED TO THE PUBLIC. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH MEMBERS OF ANNA'S FAMILY, CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND PEOPLE WHO WORKED WITH HER. WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUALS:

NANCY KWAN, KEVIN BROWNLOW, A. C. LYLES, JUDY YUNG, PHILIP LEIBFRIED, LEONARD MALTIN, LAW KAR, HIM MARK LAI AND THE MANY OTHER FILM HISTORIANS, ARCHIVES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND DEVOTED ANNA MAY WONG ADMIRERS, THIS FILM WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN MADE.

WE "THANK" ALL THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST DOCUMENTARY FILM ON AN ASIAN AMERICAN ACTRESS IN HOLLYWOOD CINEMA.

"Happy Holidays" and "Best Wishes" to everyone in 2012 the "Year of the Dragon" !!

Our official Anna May Wong website: www.anna-may-wong.com

ANNA MAY WONG in JAVA HEAD and TIGER BAY

Okay, you Anna May Wong lovers! Now available. Two Anna May Wong films from the famous British Ealing Studios: JAVA HEAD (1934) and TIGER BAY (1934). Both on one DVD.

Enjoy!!

Requesting for "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows" screenings

If you are a California public high school or an academic institution wishing to have "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" screened in your area, please click-on to our official website - then click [INQUIRIES AND SCREENING REQUESTS] at the bottom of the home page. Please print-out and fill out the form and then mail it back to us. We will consider and reply to every request "mailed" back to us.

Website: http://www.anna-may-wong.com

Thank you.

Anna May Wong's Personal Collection

A few of you may know that Miss Anna May Wong (1905-1961) had donated her personal collection (letters, photos, and other precious mementos which she had been collecting throughout her career) to a major public library (not in California). I believe this happened between 1955-1958. I was fortunate enough to see a few remaining items that existed during the late 1990's. Sadly, much of the collection was not properly stored or preserved.

During the 14 years that I have been researching Miss Wong, I have gathered 1,500+ photographs and postcards; over 450 magazines (published between the 1910's-1960); rare film footage; rare radio performances; personal correspondences; original film lobby cards and posters; personal items and the many precious and invaluable interviews that I have been able to record. I also have been trying to piece her life not only by year but by month and if possible by day to day. Hopefully, this will be preserved and be accessible for future generations.

My dedication to research and properly document Anna is because that is my personal definition of a true documentarian. I am a gather of facts and documentation to verify and justify "her" truth. The historical and academic importance of this Chinese woman born in America during a time that few of us really know about is what is relevant. Much of my findings has saddened me and even suprised me as you will later find out.

Our official website: www.anna-may-wong.com

Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Journey

I want to thank all the people who sent me "Get Well" wishes after my return from England. The day after I returned, the doctor told me that I had pneumonia and I have been lying-low since. Well, now I am getting back to work and raring to go! The trip was a great success and I found soooo much Anna May Wong materials and can't wait until my return trip to England during March 2012 or before. This Chinese American woman was "amazing"! I've research her life and accomplishments for over 14 years and still find no end to the new discoveries to this pioneering-spirited woman.

This was a small promo trailer that we put together in 2005: http://www.anna-may-wong.com/promo1.htm . Enjoy.

Will post up-dates of the England trip in our next posting. Excuse me, now I have to get back to working on "ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: THE WOMAN AND HER JOURNEY".

Our official 2007 trailer for "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" (2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgfifVyg-CM

Asian Images in Film: Anna May Wong [Turner Classic Movies]

Asian Images in Film -- (TCM Original) Anna May Wong
Actors Nancy Kwan, France Nuyen, Ming-Na Wen and documentarian Elaine Mae Woo on the legendary Anna May Wong, known as Hollywood's first Chinese-American star. To view this clip please click on the link below:

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/202114/Asian-Images-in-Film-TCM-Original-Anna-May-Wong.html

Website: www.anna-may-wong.com

Contribute to "Anna May Wong ~Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Legend"

PLEASE make a monetary contribution to our "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Journey" documentary film project. Every little bit helps.

Checks are to be made payable to the
IDA - project # 3556 [Anna May Wong]
International Documentary Association
attn: Amy Halpin - Fiscal Sponsorship Program
1201 W. 5th Street - Suite M320
Los Angeles, CA 90017

or please go to the attached website (click the posting title) to make an on-line contribution.

The International Documentary Association (IDA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Thank You!

Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" and the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress - Motion Pictures Library in Washington D.C. requested a copy of "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" to be added to their Collection. Chinese American actress Anna May Wong (1905-1961) is slowly being recognized and given her place in American cinema history. Hooray!!
This being the first feature length biographical documentary on an Asian American actress in early American cinema. Our deepest thanks to the many of you who have contributed and been so supportive in our efforts [your name was acknowledge in the end credits]-- you all have been a part of this history making endeavor.

Chinese American W.W. II Veterans of the CBI Theatre Reunion

Been a while since our last posting and will try to update you in our next posting. Next week will be the annual reunion of the Chinese American World War II veterans that I have been documenting for the past 12 years. This year it will be taking place in Seattle, Washington.

CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE [CBI]
The all-Chinese 987th SP Signal Corps was part of the U.S. Army's China offensive.
The 14th Air Service Group was under the command of Col. Eric H. Kaeppel, which was attached to the 14th Air Force [The Flying Tigers] consist of the units:
14th Air Service Group (14th ASG) Hqs. and Hqs. SQ.
407th Air Service SQ. - reassigned to the 14th ASG while in China
555th Air Service SQ.
1157th Signal Co. - reassigned to the 14th ASG while in China
1544th Ordinance Co.
1545th Ordinance Co.
1077th Quarter Master Co.
2121st Quarter Master Truck Co.
2122nd Quarter Master Truck Co.

Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Journey

"Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Journey" has been accepted into the fiscally sponsored projects of the International Documentary Association (IDA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are payable to IDA and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Please go to:
http://www.documentary.org/community/IDA-resources/fiscal_sponsorship_donate?film_id=3556
for further information or to make a donation.
"Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Journey"

The Chinese American actress, Anna May Wong (1905-1961) was the first Asian American woman to achieve Hollywood and international stardom. This second biographical documentary film provides insight into this pioneering and passionate woman. When obstacles such as The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882-1943), the Miscegenation Laws, and being a woman of color closed many doors of opportunity she found ways to open a few of them. This is the journey of Anna May Wong's life as seen through her eyes. The documentary includes her professional as well as her personal accomplishments, her family and traditional commitments and the people and places that crossed her path. Interviews with family members, childhood friends, people she worked with and men that Anna dated help to reveal a unique side to this fascinating woman. Never before seen intimate & personal photos and film footage are an added treat to her many fans and to early film historians. The film shows the personal values that she believed in and the people that she loved along the way. This is "ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: THE WOMAN AND HER JOURNEY".

San Francisco Chinatown [click title]