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DIGITAL HISTORIES 2011

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A STORY OF HOPE
Seeking to understand her depression, Tanioka takes courage in the advice and stories of friends.
FAMILY RESTAURANT EXPERIENCES
An overview of director Beverly Shue’s experience working in her family’s Chinese restaurant.
FOUNDING A FILIPINO CLUB
A profile of Pauline C. Maala, who established the Filipino Association of San Bernardino County in 1960.
HIDEKO’S ACCIDENT
After a car accident in Little Tokyo, Ibaraki receives a medical implant and finds support from doctors and friends.
MUDSLIDE
Residents in Tanaka’s Monterey Park neighborhood share their memories of the mudslides that devastated many families in February of 1980.
THE PEOPLE WE LOVE
The end of a serious relationship pushes Nakamura to examine the meaning of love.
PHOTOS FROM MY DAD’S EARLY YEARS
Searching through newly found photos of his father in his younger days, Chow uncovers a side of his dad he was not familiar with before.
POPO’S GARDEN
In exploring the origins of her edible garden, Ito unearths cherished family memories.
SUMMER CAMP
Welcome, campers! Wong chronicles her adventures at Camp Sacramento, the summer camp for seniors.
WHAT TO DO WITH MY KOTO
Pat Naritomi searches for advice on what to do with a koto that her father had purchased from an older man who was forced to give up the instrument.
WHAT’S UP IN THE FUTURE!
The filmmaker and her friend humorously read through a home health and wellness magazine, exploring some of the accessories they may need in the future.
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Digital Histories is a mechanism for AAPNHPI older adults to use their unique voices and perspectives in sharing stories with the generations to come. Since its creation in 2003, Digital Histories has provided a professional and artistic work environment for underserved, ethnic-minority seniors in the Los Angeles-based Asian Pacific American community. Past documentary projects have focused on issues such as discovering and preserving family histories, coming to terms with a gay child, and senior love and dating.

Seeking to understand her depression, Tanioka takes courage in the advice and stories of friends.

  • Year
    2011
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    2011
  • Director
    Michi Tanioka
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