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The Golden Screen is the first of its kind history and celebration of Asian Americans on the big screen. Written by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Yang, this collection covers more than 130 films, spanning more than 100 years - from Cecil B. DeMille's 1915 film The Cheat to Wayne Wang's The Joy Luck Club to the Daniels' Everything, Everywhere All at Once in 2022. With exquisite original art from Asian illustrators and personal anecdotes from writers, actors, producers, and directors all over Hollywood, this groundbreaking book explores how these iconic films have shaped how America sees Asians and how Asian Americans see themselves.. In 2018, the critical and financial success of Crazy Rich Asians ignited new fires in Hollywood to create and back Asian-centric stories.
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American writer, journalist, businessman, and business/media consultant who writes the Tao Jones column for The Wall Street Journal. [2] Previously, he was the "Asian Pop" columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle.
