The Chinese Gardens
The Chinese Gardens looks at the lost Chinese community in Port Townsend, WA, examining anti-Chinese violence in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1800s and drawing connections between past and present race relations in the United States. Through text, brief interviews, and images of the empty spaces of Port Townsend's former Chinatown, the film examines early instances of racism against the Chinese in the U.S., from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 through various lynchings, beatings, and murders. The Chinese Gardens also documents Chinese American resistance to these crimes, illuminating the hidden history of that tumultuous time.
Director: Valerie Soe
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Screenplay
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chinese Gardens about?
- The Chinese Gardens looks at the lost Chinese community in Port Townsend, WA, examining anti-Chinese violence in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1800s and drawing connections between past and present race relations in the United States. Through text, brief interviews, and images of the empty spaces of Port Townsend's former Chinatown, the film examines early instances of racism against the Chinese in the U.S., from the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 through various lynchings, beatings, and murders. The Chinese Gardens also documents Chinese American resistance to these crimes, illuminating the hidden history of that tumultuous time.
- Who directed The Chinese Gardens?
- The Chinese Gardens was directed by Valerie Soe.
- How long is The Chinese Gardens?
- The Chinese Gardens has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is The Chinese Gardens?
- The Chinese Gardens is a Documentary film.