Amerasians: Media and the Arts Video Collection, 1983-1990., 1983-1990

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Summary

Title:
Amerasians: Media and the Arts Video Collection
Dates:
1983-1990
Creators:
Amerasians: Media and the Arts Series
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

The Amerasians: Media and the Arts Video Collection, 1983-1990. Visual Communications Archives and Media Resource Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Amerasians: Media and the Arts Video Collection,1983-1990 , is composed of 119 ¾” U-matic tapes. The collection includes interviews and highlights of Asian American play writers, actors, filmmakers, musicians, performance artists, animators, journalists, broadcast journalists, activists, visual artists, painters, poets, photographers, art historians, and other artists. Some interviews focus on Hawaiian-American filmmakers and Asian American female artists. Some segments cover events such as the Pacific Islander Festival and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Biographical / historical:

Amerasians: Media and the Arts was a public access television series featuring interviews of Asian American artists, filmmakers, and writers. The series was produced and directed by Stann Nakazono; John Esaki hosted. Much of the production was volunteer-run. Episodes of the show were aired on the South Bay Cable Public Access Channel.

Processing information:

This collection was processed and digitized by Helen Kim and Melissa Jamero in December 2012. Finding aid written by Helen Kim and Melissa Jamero in December 2012. Encoding by Helen Kim in January 2013.

Arrangement:

The holdings are organized in three series: I. Interviews, 1987-1990; II. Artists’ Works, 1983-1989; III. Events, 1989-1990. All of the materials are in English. Descriptions and synopses of video are available in repository.

Series I. makes up for the bulk of the collection and consists of video interviews varying in length and detail. Series II. contains some examples of the artists’ works such as films, plays, and music videos. Series III. includes footage of community events.

Physical description:
7 ft., 6 in.; digital files.

About this collection guide

Date Encoded:
Original EAD encoding by Helen Kim. January 2013

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research use. Advance notice required for access. Contact repository for appointment.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Preferred citation:

The Amerasians: Media and the Arts Video Collection, 1983-1990. Visual Communications Archives and Media Resource Library.

Location of this collection:
120 Judge John Aiso Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012, US
Contact:
(213) 680-4462
helen@vconline.org
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