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Summary:

Profiles Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, best known for his animation work on Disney's Bambi and his motion picture production art during the heyday of the Hollywood studios. Focuses on the racism he experienced during his career and in his private life, focusing on the treatment of Asian Americans during World War II.

Table of Contents:

• Special features: Tyrus visits Angel Island
• Tyrus and his artwork.

Contributors:

Tom, Pam , television producer, screenwriter, television director

Wynne, Gwen , television producer

Khalaf, Tamara , television producer

Wong, Tyrus , onscreen participant

Mak, Sonia , onscreen participant

See, Lisa , commentator

Harrington, Ellen M. , commentator

Hagan, Shana , director of photography

Pfirman, Carl , editor of moving image work

Craig, Tim (Film editor) , editor of moving image work

Louie, Walt , editor of moving image work

Park, Angela (Film editor) , editor of moving image work

Baird, Derek , composer

New Moon Pictures Limited , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Apricot Films , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Lex Mundi Productions , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Stone Circle Pictures, Inc. , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).

Main Work:

American masters (Television program) > Tyrus

Related Works:

Contained in: American masters (Television program)

Alternate Titles:

Container title: Tyrus

Subjects:

Wong, Tyrus

Chinese American artists — United States — Biography

Artists — United States — Biography

Illustrators — United States — Biography

Animators — United States — Biography

Chinese American artists

Artists

Illustrators

Animators

United States

Genres:

Television programs

Biographical television programs

Documentary television programs

Nonfiction television programs

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Biographies

System Details:

DVD; NTSC, region 1; stereo.

Performers:

Commentators, Tyrus Wong, Sonia Mak, Lisa See, Ellen Harrington.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Shana Hagan ; editors, Carl Pfirman, Tim Craig, Walt Louie, Angela Park ; composer, Derek Baird.

General Notes:

Documentary.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American masters, 2017.
Wide screen (1.78:1).

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 80 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

NC965 AME 2015 DVD

ISBNs:

9781531703127
1531703127

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 841887034852
Global Trade Identification Number 14: 00841887034852
Publisher Number, PBS: AM61703

OCLC Numbers:

1017737959