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For those of you with a TV. Turner Classic Movies (TMC) is showing Asian Images in Film , Tues & Thurs all month long.
I just learned that Sessue Hayakawa was a bigger movie idol than Valentino and he had his own production company, producing 38 films. Talkies killed his career because of his heavy accent.
I'm watching Shanghi Express right now.
go to www.tcm.com for film schedules
I just learned that Sessue Hayakawa was a bigger movie idol than Valentino and he had his own production company, producing 38 films. Talkies killed his career because of his heavy accent.
I'm watching Shanghi Express right now.
go to www.tcm.com for film schedules
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Re: Asian Images in Film
Sat, June 7, 2008 - 2:12 PMI've been watching this series too. Had no idea that the first feature-length Technicolor film was made in 1922, and starred Anna Mae Wong! The two-color (red & green) process results in a picture with very few blues and yellows, but it's still amazing for its time.
