Join the Chinese American Museum for a walking tour of Chinatown! Learn more about the filming locations of famous films and TV shows
Chinese American Museum
425 North Los Angeles St Los Angeles, CA 90012The Chinese American Museum is proud to partner with The Big Read to host the “Chinatown Film Walk” on Sunday, August 27th, 10:30am – 1:00pm PDT.
In honor of this year’s featured book, CAM’s created a special “Chinatown Film Walk” with stops at 7 locations featured in film and TV from the 1970s-present day, inspired by “Interior Chinatown” by Charles Yu.
The Film Walk will unpack the notorious use of Chinatown as a backdrop, resulting in creating stereotypes and misrepresentation of a crime ridden and lawless territory. Walk with Eugene Moy and David Castro as they guide the group through the neighborhood, sharing the historical context of each location to spark discussions about Chinese American representation in media. Clips of the films and TV shows will be available to watch via QR code, and attendees are reccomended to bring their own headphones. For video viewing, data rates may apply.
Tickets include a complimentary copy of the book.
Learn more about the book by going to https://culturela.org/programs-and-initiatives/nea-big-read-los-angeles/
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) designed to bring communities together, inspire conversation, and broaden our understanding of our world and ourselves.
About the tour guides:
David Castro earned his B.A. in History from UCLA with a focus on Los Angeles History and the Urban Landscape. And, he is currently pursuing his MLIS from San Jose State University with a focus on community archives. While growing up, David's father introduced him to a wide range of crime and buddy-cop films of the 80s and 90s, forming him into an avid follower of the genre. Some of his favorite films include, Beverly Hills Cop, Lethal Weapon 4, Rush Hour, and Die Hard.
Eugene Moy has been involved with public history for many years. He has been an active member of the Chinese Historical Society of Southern California, the Friends of the Chinese American Museum, the Chinese American Citizens Alliance, and other organizations He is a native of Los Angeles Chinatown a graduate of California State University Long Beach, and retired after over 35 years in municipal planning.