The Golden Screen

Name: The Golden Screen
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The Movies That Made Asian America

By Jeff Yang

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The Golden Screen explores the evolution of Asian American cinema from early trailblazers like The Joy Luck Club to the 2018 breakthrough of Crazy Rich Asians, which sparked a renaissance in Hollywood. Featuring in-depth commentary and conversations with prominent figures such as Simu Liu, Lulu Wang, and Daniel Dae Kim, this volume highlights the films and artists that paved the way for today’s diverse representation. Richly illustrated by nine esteemed Asian artists and containing over 100 photographs, it serves as both a historical record and a celebration of Asian American contributions to film.
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Ideal for movie lovers, history enthusiasts, and those interested in arts and culture, especially readers keen to explore the development of Asian American representation in Hollywood.

From a New York Times bestselling author, this ground-breaking book celebrates and examines the history of Asian Americans on the big screen, exploring how iconic films have shaped Hollywood, representation, and American culture.

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In 2018, the critical and financial success of Crazy Rich Asians ignited new fires in Hollywood to create and back Asian-centric stories. Since then, the number of movies featuring Asian Americans, either in front or behind the camera, has boomed and ushered in a new era of filmmaking. But many films, like The Joy Luck Club in 1993, paved the way for Asian American-led films before Crazy Rich Asians and to today. The Golden Screen is an in-depth look at those films, and the factors that played into their success.

The Golden Screen includes commentary and conversations from Hollywood's most visible faces, such as Simu Liu, Lulu Wang, Daniel Dae Kim, Janet Yang, Ronny Chieng, Alice Wu, and Ken Jeong. See the movies that inspired today's modern stars to enter moviemaking, and how they're paying it forward to the next wave of creators.

Featuring beautiful, original artwork from nine esteemed Asian illustrators, including: Toma Nguyen, barbarian flower, Jun Cen, Cryssy Cheung, Cliff Chiang, Yu-Ming Huang, JiYeun Kang, Ashraf Omar, and Zi Xu.

A beautiful keepsake and collection of over 100 photographs and original art, The Golden Screen is perfect for movie and history fans alike, and reaffirms the importance of the Asian American film canon, and all the people involved, in an increasingly diverse Hollywood.

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Praised as a “beautifully executed, must-own read” by Franklin Leonard and described by Randall Park as “a thoughtfully composed reminder” of Asian American cinematic impact, The Golden Screen has earned starred acclaim from Library Journal for its comprehensive and visually stunning celebration of the genre. Kirkus Review calls it a “fun, informative piece” that vividly brings hidden history to life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762482221

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 120 combined color & B&W photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 198.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 1140g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture Jeff Yang Non-Fiction

About the 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 nineties and early 2000s, and now writes frequently for CNN, New York Times, and elsewhere. He has authored three books-Jackie Chan's New York Times bestselling 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, and most recently co-authored the New York Times bestselling RISE: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.