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Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter To Hollywood Legend

Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter To Hollywood Legend

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Anna May Wong was one of Hollywood's most well-known Chinese American actresses. Between 1919 and 1960, she starred in over fifty movies, sharing billing with Douglas Fairbanks, Sr., Marlene Dietrich and Werner Oland. Her life, though, is the prototypical story of an immigrant's difficult path through the prejudices of American culture. Born in Los Angeles in 1905, she was the second daughter of six children born to a laundryman and his wife. Her life there fuelled her fascination with Hollywood and, in 1919 she secured a small part in her first film, The Red Lantern. Her most famous film roles were in Thief of Baghdad, Old San Francisco and Shanghai Express. Discrimination against Asians, though, was commonplace and when it came time to make a film version of Pearl Buck's The Good Earth, she was passed over for the role that was ultimately given to Luise Rainer. In a narrative that recalls both the pathos of life in Los Angeles's Chinese neighborhoods and the glamour of Hollywood's pleasure palaces, Graham Hodges recounts the life of a Hollywood legend.

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ISBN13: 9780312293192
ISBN10: 0312293194
Language: English
Publication Year: 2004
Format: Hardcover

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    Pioneering Chinese American actress overcoming Hollywood barriers.

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    This book offers a captivating glimpse into Anna May Wong's inspiring journey from her humble beginnings to becoming a Hollywood icon. Her story is a compelling mix of talent, resilience, and the ongoing fight against discrimination. It's perfect for anyone interested in Hollywood history or the inspiring lives of trailblazing women of color.

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