Sewing Woman is a 1982 American short documentary film directed by Arthur Dong about one woman's journey to America, from an arranged marriage in old China to life in San Francisco. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 1984.[1][2][3]
| Sewing Woman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Arthur Dong |
| Written by | Lorraine Dong |
| Produced by | Arthur Dong |
| Narrated by | Lisa Lu |
| Cinematography | Arthur Dong |
| Edited by | Arthur Dong |
Production company | DeepFocus Productions |
| Distributed by | Third World Newsreel |
Release date |
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Running time | 14 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis edit
Sewing Woman is an oral history of the filmmaker's mother, Zem Ping Dong, who immigrated from China and worked in San Francisco's garment industry for over thirty years.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Sewing Woman." www.deepfocusproductions.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "Arthur Dong: Awards." imdb.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ "56th Academy Awards: DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject): Sewing Woman-- Arthur Dong, Producer (Nominee)."[permanent dead link] www.awardsdatabase.oscars.org. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
External links edit
- Sewing Woman at DeepFocus Productions
- Sewing Woman at IMDb
- Sewing Woman at Third World Newsreel
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