Sewing Woman

Sewing Woman
Directed by Arthur Dong
Produced by Arthur Dong
Written by Lorraine Dong
Narrated by Lisa Lu
Cinematography Arthur Dong
Edited by Arthur Dong
Release date
  • October 1982 (1982-10)
Running time
 14 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Sewing Woman is a 1982 American short documentary film directed by Arthur Dong about one woman's journey to America, from an arranged marriage in old China to life in San Francisco. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short in 1984.[1][2][3]

Synopsis

Sewing Woman is oral history of the filmmaker's mother, Zem Ping Dong, who immigrated from China and worked in San Francisco's garment industry for over thirty years.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sewing Woman." www.deepfocusproductions.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Arthur Dong: Awards." imdb.com. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
  3. ↑ "56th Academy Awards: DOCUMENTARY (Short Subject): Sewing Woman-- Arthur Dong, Producer (Nominee)." www.awardsdatabase.oscars.org. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
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