Hodges, Graham Russell Gao
Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter to Hollywood Legend
- ISBN 13:
- 9781641608831
- author:
- Hodges, Graham Russell Gao
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Chicago Review Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15 x 2.6 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Anna May Wong's life story is one of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. Born into a family of modest means in Los Angeles, she went on to become one of Hollywood's most celebrated Chinese American actors, starring in over fifty films between 1919 and 1960. Despite her success on screen, Wong faced significant challenges in her personal life, including discrimination against Asians in the film industry and society. Her struggles are vividly portrayed in a narrative that explores both the glamour of Hollywood's pleasure palaces and the pathos of life in Los Angeles's Chinese neighborhoods. Graham Russell Hodges' biography recovers the life of this Hollywood legend, shedding light on Wong's remarkable journey from her childhood in Los Angeles to her rise as a star of the silver screen.
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