The past decade has been a groundbreaking era for Asian-centric storytelling in Hollywood films\, from the mainstrea m success of Crazy Rich Asians to the amazing achievements of Everything\, Everywhere\, All at Once. \;Jeff Yang takes an in-depth look at these cinematic triumphs\, and the decades o f films that paved the way\, in conversation with celebrated documentary f ilmmaker Renee Tajima-Peñ\;a\, who is working on ad apting The Golden Screen as a series for television. His book features ove r 100 photographs along with gorgeous\, original artwork from nine esteeme d Asian illustrators\, including Toma Nguyen\, barbarian flower\, Jun Cen\ , Cryssy Cheung\, Cliff Chiang\, Yu-Ming Huang\, JiYeun Kang\, Ashraf Omar \, and Zi Xu. \;
\n"A comprehensive\, incisive\, and gorgeous ce lebration of a century's worth of Asian actors\, characters\, and contribu tors who have helped shape American perspectives and Asian American repres entation....Breathtaking visuals\, including both color photographs and th ought-provoking illustrations that fully engage readers' senses....Heartfe lt quotes and interviews with Asian culture makers add depth and industry insight." Library Journal
\nCopies of \;The Golden Screen will be available for purchase at thi s event courtesy of the Friends of the Burbank Public Library.
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