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Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter to Hollywood Legend

by Graham Russell Gao Hodges
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Trailblazing Chinese-American actress defies Hollywood discrimination.

If you're drawn to stories of resilience in the face of adversity, "Anna May Wong" is a compelling read. Hodges provides a detailed portrayal of how Anna May Wong navigated the choppy waters of Hollywood's racial biases to carve out a legendary career. It's an intimate look at not just her triumphs but also the societal challenges she bravely faced. This biography honors her legacy and reminds us of the path she paved for future generations in the film industry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter to Hollywood Legend

by Graham Russell Gao Hodges
$10.90 Now $7.90 Save 28%
ISBN: 9780312293192
Authors: Graham Russell Gao Hodges
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Date of Publication: 2004-01-03
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Personal Development, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Memoir, Social Justice, Biography, Personal Development, American History, Pop Culture
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Anna May Wong was one of Hollywood's most well-known Chinese American actresses. Between 1919 and 1960, she starred in over fifty movies, sharing billing with Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Marlene Dietrich, and Werner Oland. Her life is the prototypical story of an immigrant's difficult path through the prejudices of American culture. Born in Los Angeles in 1905, she was the second daughter of six children born to a laundryman and his wife. Her life there fueled her fascination with Hollywood, and in 1919, she secured a small part in her first film, "The Red Lantern." Her most famous film roles were in "Thief of Baghdad," "Old San Francisco," and "Shanghai Express." Discrimination against Asians was commonplace, and when it came time to make a film version of Pearl Buck's "The Good Earth," she was passed over for the role that was ultimately given to Luise Rainer. In a narrative that recalls both the pathos of life in Los Angeles's Chinese neighborhoods and the glamour of Hollywood's pleasure palaces, Graham Hodges recounts the life of a Hollywood legend.
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Trailblazing Chinese-American actress defies Hollywood discrimination.

If you're drawn to stories of resilience in the face of adversity, "Anna May Wong" is a compelling read. Hodges provides a detailed portrayal of how Anna May Wong navigated the choppy waters of Hollywood's racial biases to carve out a legendary career. It's an intimate look at not just her triumphs but also the societal challenges she bravely faced. This biography honors her legacy and reminds us of the path she paved for future generations in the film industry.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.