| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 160 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
stamping rdapm |
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4 3/4 in. color rda |
| Description |
digital rdatr |
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optical rdapm |
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surround rdapc |
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Dolby Digital 5.1 |
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widescreen 24 fps rda |
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NTSC rdabs |
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video file rdaft |
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DVD video |
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Region 1 rdare |
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Documentary television programs lcgft |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
| Cast |
Hoon Lee, narrator ; Russel Wong, Fenton Lee, Yuet-Fung Ho, Josh Hamilton, voices. |
| Credits |
Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; music, Brian Keane ; cinematography, Michael Chin, Buddy Squires. |
| Note |
Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a special presentation of the television program American Experience in 2018. |
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Wide screen. |
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Bonus video: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon; George Frisbie Hoar; Charles Sing; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act. |
| Summary |
Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years. |
| Subject |
Chinese -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Videodiscs.
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Chinese Americans -- History -- 19th century -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- History -- 19th century -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 19th century -- Videodiscs.
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Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Videodiscs.
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United States -- Videodiscs. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 -- Videodiscs. |
| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary television programs.
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Historical television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary television programs.
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History.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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DVD-video discs.
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| Added Author |
Burns, Ric, television director, television producer, screenwriter.
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Yu, Li-Shin, television director, film editor, screenwriter, television producer.
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Espinola, Robin, screenwriter, television producer.
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Lee, Hoon, 1973- narrator.
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Wong, Russell, 1963- voice actor.
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Lee, Fenton, voice actor.
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Ho, Yuet-Fung, voice actor.
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Hamilton, Josh, voice actor.
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Keane, Brian, composer (expression)
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Chin, Michael, cinematographer.
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Squires, Buddy, cinematographer.
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Steeplechase Films Inc., production company.
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Center for Asian American Media, production company.
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New-York Historical Society, production company.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher.
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| Added Title |
Container of (work): American experience (Television program). Chinese exclusion act.
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| ISBN |
9781531704889 |
| Standard No. |
841887036610 |
| Music No. |
AE61702 PBS |
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