The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
The Resource The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
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The item The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
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- Summary
- Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- chi
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.)
- Note
-
- Originall produced in 2017
- Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a special presentation of the television program American Experience in 2018
- Wide screen
- Bonus video: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon; George Frisbie Hoar; Charles Sing; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
- Contents
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- Main feature: The Chinese Exclusion Act
- Bonus videos: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon ; George Frisbie Hoar ; Charles Sing ; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
- Isbn
- 9781531710743
- Label
- The Chinese Exclusion Act
- Title
- The Chinese Exclusion Act
- Statement of responsibility
- a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
- Subject
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- Chinese Americans
- Chinese Americans -- History -- 19th century
- Documentary television programs
- Documentary television programs
- Emigration and immigration
- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
- Historical television programs
- Historical television programs
- History
- Immigrants
- Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Nonfiction television programs
- Nonfiction television programs
- United States
- United States -- Emigration and immigration | Government policy | History -- 19th century
- United States -- Emigration and immigration | History -- 19th century
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Chinese
- 1800-1899
- Chinese -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- chi
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Examine the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The first in a long line of acts targeting the Chinese for exclusion, it remained in force for more than 60 years
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
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- American experience (Television program)
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- M93caV9x5yo
- Credits note
- Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; music, Brian Keane ; cinematography, Michael Chin, Buddy Squires
- Dewey number
- 305.895/073
- Intended audience
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Language note
- In English with optional Chinese subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
- LC call number
- E184.C5
- LC item number
- A44 2018
- PerformerNote
- Hoon Lee, narrator ; Russel Wong, Fenton Lee, Yuet-Fung Ho, Josh Hamilton, voices
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- 1973-
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Burns, Ric
- Yu, Li-Shin
- Espinola, Robin
- Lee, Hoon
- Wong, Russell
- Lee, Fenton
- Ho, Yuet-Fung
- Hamilton, Josh
- Keane, Brian
- Chin, Michael
- Squires, Buddy
- American Experience Films
- Steeplechase Films Inc
- Center for Asian American Media
- New-York Historical Society
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
- Runtime
- 160
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Chinese
- Chinese Americans
- United States
- United States
- Immigrants
- Chinese
- Chinese Americans
- Emigration and immigration
- Emigration and immigration
- Immigrants
- United States
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
- Note
-
- Originall produced in 2017
- Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a special presentation of the television program American Experience in 2018
- Wide screen
- Bonus video: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon; George Frisbie Hoar; Charles Sing; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
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- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Main feature: The Chinese Exclusion Act -- Bonus videos: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon ; George Frisbie Hoar ; Charles Sing ; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
- Control code
- on1032008124
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
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- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781531710743
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887042499
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
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- AE61702
- AE6170201
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- The Chinese Exclusion Act, a special presentation of American Experience Films ; a co-production of Steeplechase Films and the Center for Asian American Media for PBS ; in association with the New York Historical Society ; directed by Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu ; story by Ric Burns and Robin Espinola & Li-Shin Yu ; telescript by Ric Burns ; produced by Li-Shin Yu, Robin Espinola, and Ric Burns
- Note
-
- Originall produced in 2017
- Originally broadcast on television by PBS as a special presentation of the television program American Experience in 2018
- Wide screen
- Bonus video: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon; George Frisbie Hoar; Charles Sing; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Main feature: The Chinese Exclusion Act -- Bonus videos: Symbolism of the Chinese Dragon ; George Frisbie Hoar ; Charles Sing ; 2012 Congressional Acknowledgment of the Chinese Exclusion Act
- Control code
- on1032008124
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
-
- 4 3/4 in.
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (approximately 160 min.)
- Isbn
- 9781531710743
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 841887042499
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
-
- AE61702
- AE6170201
- Recording technique
- stamping
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
- Terms governing use
- For private home use only.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Chinese Americans
- Chinese Americans -- History -- 19th century
- Documentary television programs
- Documentary television programs
- Emigration and immigration
- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy
- Historical television programs
- Historical television programs
- History
- Immigrants
- Immigrants -- United States -- History -- 19th century
- Nonfiction television programs
- Nonfiction television programs
- United States
- United States -- Emigration and immigration | Government policy | History -- 19th century
- United States -- Emigration and immigration | History -- 19th century
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Chinese
- 1800-1899
- Chinese -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Genre
- Nonfiction television programs
- Documentary television programs
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- History
- Historical television programs
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