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DIGITAL HISTORIES 2013

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A FAMILY HULA LEGACY
Kapua Hollands shares her hula beginnings, a family legacy, and the Hawaiian culture that she passes on to her students.
THE FUTURE IS NOW!
Two seniors have a humorous discussion about health aids over lunch.
HOME
In a first for the Digital Histories program, fellows use video poetry to talk about “home.” HOME is a collection of just some of the works created as part of this new initiative.
I·KE·BA·NA: LIFE IN FLOWERS
A Grand Master of the Ohara School of Ikebana shares her life’s work and passion in preserving a traditional Japanese art that continues to flourish and evolve with time.
LET’S CELEBRATE!
It’s Lunar New Year and Jeannie is throwing a party! It’s a big job for a borderline hoarder, but her friends are there to help.
LOOKING FOR HOME
A baby boomer searching for answers goes back to his old neighborhood to meet the current resident of his childhood home. A high school classmate whose mother still lives in the community reveals relatable reasons for not moving.
OBON JIVERS, UNDER THE WIG
A quirky group of friends who dress as Elvis and dance at traditional Japanese American festivals in Los Angeles reveal the stories that lie hidden under their wigs.
POPO
She’s a Zumba fanatic, a ballroom dancer and a worldwide traveller. Her name is Frances and she’s 81 years old. Frances celebrates her birthday and discovers what it means to be in her ‘80s.
SPEAKING OUT!
Drawn from the 157 testimonies before the Government’s Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in Los Angeles in 1981, this film captures the emotion, loss, pain, suffering, and fortitude of Japanese Americans incarcerated in America’s concentration camps during World War II.
TEGAMI: THE LETTER
An office worker finds a letter that leads him on a mysterious journey.
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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.

Drawn from the 157 testimonies before the Government’s Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians in Los Angeles in 1981, this film captures the emotion, loss, pain, suffering, and fortitude of Japanese Americans incarcerated in America’s concentration camps during World War II.

  • Year
    2013
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    2013
  • Director
    Steve Nagano
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