Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May’s Photo Studio
The May’s Photo Studio brings families together: in the past by splicing together family portraits in spite of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and in the present by reconnecting May’s granddaughter with her family’s legacy. These stunning photographs show San Francisco’s Chinatown in the early to mid-20th century, a vanishing “old Chinatown” vibrant with culture; an immigrant community becoming Americanized.
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Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May’s Photo Studio
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 23, 2020
Runtime
0h 28m
Original Title
Vanishing Chinatown: The World of the May’s Photo Studio
Production Companies
Ephemera Pictures
Director
Emiko Omori
Budget
$180,344
Description
The May’s Photo Studio brings families together: in the past by splicing together family portraits in spite of the Chinese Exclusion Act, and in the present by reconnecting May’s granddaughter with her family’s legacy. These stunning photographs show San Francisco’s Chinatown in the early to mid-20th century, a vanishing “old Chinatown” vibrant with culture; an immigrant community becoming Americanized.
