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Projecting Connections/BAAFF: RISE Author Book Talk

Past Event

Mar 26 | 3:00 pm

Projecting
Connections/BAAFF: RISE

A co-presentation of the Boston Asian American Film Festival Spring Showcase

“A hip, entertaining book, as imaginative in its presentation and stories as the generation it portrays.”

— Kirkus

A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now

An intimate, eye-opening, and frequently hilarious guided tour through the pop-cultural touchstones and sociopolitical shifts of the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and beyond. Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang chronicle how we’ve arrived at today’s unprecedented diversity of Asian American cultural representation.

Join authors Jeff Yang and Phil Yu for a live virtual discussion on their New York Times bestseller in the Bright Family Screening Room. Pre-signed autographed books on sale following the discussion.

Info

Venue

Emerson Paramount Center
Bright Family Screening Room
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111

Dates

Mar 26, 2022 | 3:00 pm

Post Film Conversation

Live Zoom conversation with Phil Yu and Jeff Yang to follow.

Details

45 minutes

$8

Please Note: Proof of vaccination or a negative test is required for entry

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Artist Bios

Jeff Yang, Author

JEFF YANG has been observing, exploring, and writing about the Asian American community for over thirty years. He launched one of the first Asian American national magazines, A. Magazine, in the late ’90s and early 2000s, and now writes frequently for CNN, Quartz, Slate and elsewhere. He has written/edited three books—Jackie Chan’s New York Times-best-selling memoir I Am Jackie Chan: My Life in Action; Once Upon a Time in China, a history of the cinemas of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Mainland; and Eastern Standard Time: A Guide to Asian Influence on American Culture. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Phil Yu, Author

PHIL YU is the founder and editor of the popular Asian American news and culture blog, Angry Asian Man, which has had a devoted following since 2001. His commentary has been featured and quoted in Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NPR, and elsewhere. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

Philip Wang, Author

PHILIP WANG is the co-founder of the hugely influential production company Wong Fu Productions. Since the mid-2000s, his creative work has garnered over 3 million subscribers and half a billion views online, as well as recognition from NPR and CNN for its impact on Asian American representation. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.

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