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Two Asian American dancers try to persuade the world's leading ballet companies to jettison Asian stereotypes, including dancing in yellowface. Georgina Pazcoguin and Phil Chan battle entrenched tradition and political pushback as they shine a critical spotlight on The Nutcracker and other beloved classics in this vivid account of cultural missteps and creative evolution.
Director Jennifer Rita Lin
Jennifer Lin is an award-winning journalist who worked as a correspondent for The Philadelphia Inquirer in China, New York and Washington, D.C. Her first documentary, Beethoven in Beijing, premiered on PBS's Great Performances in April 2021.
Two Asian American dancers try to persuade the world's leading ballet companies to jettison Asian stereotypes, including dancing in yellowface. Georgina Pazcoguin and Phil Chan battle entrenched tradition and political pushback as they shine a critical spotlight on The Nutcracker and other beloved classics in this vivid account of cultural missteps and creative evolution.
Director Jennifer Rita Lin
Jennifer Lin is an award-winning journalist who worked as a correspondent for The Philadelphia Inquirer in China, New York and Washington, D.C. Her first documentary, Beethoven in Beijing, premiered on PBS's Great Performances in April 2021.