Education
He received a Bachelor (in film) from San Francisco State University in 1982 and completed the Director"s Fellowship program at American Film Institute Center for Advanced Film Studies in 1985.
(FORBIDDEN CITY, USA captures the magic and glamour of a C...)
FORBIDDEN CITY, USA captures the magic and glamour of a Chinese American nightclub scene that peaked in San Francisco during World War II. Previously unpublished personal stories, along with over four hundred stunning images and rare artifacts, are presented in this sexy and insightful chronicle of Asian American performers who defied racial and cultural barriers to pursue their showbiz dreams. It was the mid-1930s: Prohibition was repealed and the Great Depression was waning. With a global conflict on the rise, people were out to drink, dine, dance, and see a show to forget their woes--and what a surprise for the world to behold an emerging generation of Chinese American entertainers commanding the stage in their own nightclubs. FORBIDDEN CITY, USA reveals the sassy, daring, and sometimes heartbreaking memories of the dancers, singers, and producers who lived this story, and it weaves in a fascinating collection of photos, postcards, menus, programs, and yes, even souvenir chopsticks. Together they recreate a forgotten era, treating readers to a dazzling night on the town.
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曾奕田
He received a Bachelor (in film) from San Francisco State University in 1982 and completed the Director"s Fellowship program at American Film Institute Center for Advanced Film Studies in 1985.
His work combines the art of the visual medium with an investigation of social issues, examining topics such as Asian American history and identity, and gay oppression. Currently he serves on National Film Preservation Board. Dong was an associate producer for KGO-television in San Francisco from 1981 to 1982 and a producer at KCET in Los Angeles from 1991 to 1992 (producing for Life & Times).
In 1982, he founded DeepFocus Productions, where he serves as producer, director and writer
His 2007 documentary Hollywood Chinese was recently broadcast on the Public Broadcasting Service series American Masters, on May 27, 2009.
(FORBIDDEN CITY, USA captures the magic and glamour of a C...)
He is also a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, and has served on the Film Independent (formerly French Institute of Petroleum /West) Board of Directors from 2000 to 2003.