Florence from Ohio
Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal sets out to cross the generational divide, confronting long-simmering tensions with her Chinese immigrant mother by literally becoming her. Dressing in her mom’s iconic St John Knit power suits and re-creating her 1980s local TV cooking show, Stephanie becomes Beta-Florence, a radical reinterpretation of Asian-American identity.
Director: Stephanie Wang-Breal
Genre: Documentary
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Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director, immigrant family, chinese immigrant, mother daughter relationship, asian american
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Florence from Ohio about?
- Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal sets out to cross the generational divide, confronting long-simmering tensions with her Chinese immigrant mother by literally becoming her. Dressing in her mom’s iconic St John Knit power suits and re-creating her 1980s local TV cooking show, Stephanie becomes Beta-Florence, a radical reinterpretation of Asian-American identity.
- Who directed Florence from Ohio?
- Florence from Ohio was directed by Stephanie Wang-Breal.
- Who stars in Florence from Ohio?
- Florence from Ohio stars Stephanie Wang-Breal.
- What genre is Florence from Ohio?
- Florence from Ohio is a Documentary film.