WOMEN HISTORY MONTH: " Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows " SCREENING

 

For Women’s History Month a special screening of "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" (2007) narrated by Nancy Kwan.   Producer/Director Elaine Mae Woo will be present for Q&A afterwards.

Date: Sunday, March 15, 2015
from: 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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Monterey Park Bruggemeyer Library
Friends Room (2nd floor)
318 South Ramona Avenue
Monterey Park, CA 91754
for further information please tel: (626) 307-1368 or 626-307-1333

 

DVDs will be available for purchase.

" Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows " Screening in San Diego, CA

" Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows " screening on Saturday, January 24, 2015 and Q&A with producer/director Elaine Mae Woo to follow.

Date:     Saturday, January 24, 2015
Time:    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where:  San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
              404 Third Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Contact: 619 338 9888 - info@sdchm.org

" Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend " (2007) DVDs  narrated by Nancy Kwan will be available for purchase.

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" Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows" Torrance Public Library screening

 

 

 



May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month - ANNA MAY WONG screening

May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month. The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California (CHSSC) will be screening "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" (2007) narrated by Nancy Kwan on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 6:30 PM at Castelar Elementary School 840 Yale St. LA 90012.

It is the first biographical documentary film on the first Asian American actress to achieve international and Hollywood stardom both in silent and early talking films. This Anna May Wong (1905-1961) 10-year in-the-making documentary film has screened and premiered in Pordenone, Italy; London, England; Glasgow, Scotland; Melbourne, Australia as well as major cities within the United States and in England. It aired on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) in 2008. Producer/director Elaine Mae Woo will be present . FREE & open to the public

DVDs will be available for purchase. For further information please call (323) 222-0856

Photo courtesy of the Nicholas Muray Estate and Elaine Mae Woo

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Remembering ANNA MAY WONG [ 1905- 1961 ]

 

ANNA MAY WONG

 

January 3, 1905 - February 3, 1961

 

 

Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows (2007) Trailer narrated by Nancy Kwan

Remembering Veterans Day

THANK YOU to all who have served their country.  Remembering

Veterans Day 

 



W.W.II Chinese American Veterans Final Reunion

W.W.II Chinese-American Veterans Final Reunion of the U.S. Army's 987th Signal Operation Corp. [SP] & the 14th Air Force -Air Service Group final reunion in Oakland from September 4-8, 2013.



As many of you know, I am working on a Chinese-Americans who served in the China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater during World War II oral history and documenting project. There were ten Chinese-American units:
-- The all Chinese-American 987th SP Signal Operations Company 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 Squadron. - reassigned to the 14th ASG while in China
       555th Air Service Squadron
       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.

   I will be attending this final farewell plus I will be doing research on aspects of General Stilwell in the CBI, the OSS and viewing other military collections while up in the Bay Area.

   I look forward to this event and in honoring these and the others who have served their country during this time in history.

Anna May Wong ~ Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

I want to bring attention to the fact that May is "Asian Pacific American Heritage Month".  Anna May Wong and the many other Asian pioneers that helped to trail-blaze and open doors of opportunity for the APA people of today should be remembered and "thanked".  Appreciate and recognized these past generations who lived through trying times in America's history.

 

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Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows off to the U.K.

 

We will be traveling to the U.K. to continue our work on "ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: The Woman and Her Journey".  We have tentatively planned this trip during March/April 2013. 

Our "Thank You's" to the many supporters who have purchased our "ANNA MAY WONG ~ FROSTED YELLOW WILLOWS: Her Life, Times and Legend" (2007) DVD narrated by NANCY KWAN. Also, to the monetary supporters that have donated to our project through the International Documentary Association (IDA) our non-profit sponsor  http://www.documentary.org/community/sponsorship/donate?film_id=3556  .
Your interest in Anna will help us in the gathering of rare materials and the research (fact-checking and findings) not only for Part II but but for our ANNA MAY WONG COLLECTION to be the most encompassing collection on Miss Wong .

Here is the link to our Turner Classic Movies - TCM "Asian Images in Film" segment on Anna May Wong (1905-1961) that was aired in June 2008: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/202114/Asian-Images-in-Film-TCM-Original-Anna-May-Wong.html 

Enjoy !

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Happy Birthday ANNA MAY WONG !!

 

 

ANNA MAY WONG (January 3, 1905- February 3, 1961) 

Happy "108" Years.  We love you and we miss you.  Thank you for all of your contributions in the performing arts, social awareness and for being such an inspiration to so many of us.  Your pioneering spirit and the legacy that you have left behind has paved the way for so many individuals and will continue to for generations to come.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!

Website: www.anna-may-wong.com

Anna May Wong ~ Year of the Dragon

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

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Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows screening at Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas

We will be screening "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: Her Life, Times and Legend" on the evening of Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Texas Woman's University in Denton, Texas. We are being sponsored by the TWU History & Government Department. Please check for time and location on our "Anna May Wong~ Frosted Yellow Willows" Website-Updates [ www.anna-may-wong.com ] or on our Blog: http://annamaywongfrostedyellowwillows.blogspot.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anna-May-Wong-Frosted-Yellow-Willows-II/227696157290683  Thank you for your support in our endeavor to properly acknowledge Anna May Wong (1905-1961) in cinematic history.

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

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!

Happy Holidays from Anna May Wong !

We want to wish a Happy Holiday Season to everyone!
This was a great year for our Anna May but a very hard year for the AMW Team.
Great things are planned for "2011"!
New and wonder discoveries relating to Anna and her life. "Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows: The Woman and Her Journey". Stay tuned...
Website:
www.anna-may-wong.com
Blog:
http://annamaywongfrostedyellowwillows.blogspot.com/
Facebook:
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"Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows" on Facebook

"Anna May Wong ~ Frosted Yellow Willows "on Facebook

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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.