In The Shadow of Gold Mountain (2004)
Filmmaker Karen Cho travels from Montreal to Vancouver to uncover stories from the last survivors of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act, a set of laws imposed to single out the Chinese as unwanted immigrants to Canada from 1885 to 1947. Through a combination of history, poetry and raw emotion, this documentary sheds light on an era that shaped the identity of generations.
Director: Karen Cho
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: November 7, 2004
Cast
- Karen Cho - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Janet Lumb, Dino Giancola
Cinematography: Michael Wees
Editing: Susan Shanks
Production: ONF | NFB, Vision TV
Country: Canada
Language: 广州话 / 廣州話, 普通话, English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In The Shadow of Gold Mountain about?
- Filmmaker Karen Cho travels from Montreal to Vancouver to uncover stories from the last survivors of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act, a set of laws imposed to single out the Chinese as unwanted immigrants to Canada from 1885 to 1947. Through a combination of history, poetry and raw emotion, this documentary sheds light on an era that shaped the identity of generations.
- Who directed In The Shadow of Gold Mountain?
- In The Shadow of Gold Mountain was directed by Karen Cho.
- Who stars in In The Shadow of Gold Mountain?
- In The Shadow of Gold Mountain stars Karen Cho.
- How long is In The Shadow of Gold Mountain?
- In The Shadow of Gold Mountain has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is In The Shadow of Gold Mountain?
- In The Shadow of Gold Mountain is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was In The Shadow of Gold Mountain produced?
- In The Shadow of Gold Mountain was produced in Canada.