Mitsuye and Nellie: Asian American Poets (1981)
★ 0.0 (0) · 58 min
Directors: Allie Light · woman Irving Saraf
This absorbing documentary examines the lives of Asian Americans through the inspirational poetry of Mitsuye Yamada and Nellie Wong. Interviews, rare archival footage, intimate family scenes, and a lively dialogue between these fascinating women underscore the different histories of Chinese and Japanese Americans, as well as their shared experiences of biculturalism and generational difference.