Forbidden City U.S.A.
DVD Collector's Edition of Forbidden City, U.S.A. packed with over 20 minutes of never before seen footage and a fabulous collection of memorabilia.
Special Features:
- Performance Outtakes shot in the 1940s and narrated by Forbidden City owner Charlie Low before his death in 1989
- 1940s Promotional Film where Charlie Low beckons: "If you come to San Francisco, you must come to Forbidden City – I'll be looking for you!"
- Full Color 1940s Featurette shot on location at Charlie's Low's ranch and the Forbidden City Nightclub
- Forbidden City Souvenir Program: flip through all 28 pages of a rare original copy. A special "magnifier glass" lets you see the details.
- Additional Interviews with Walton Biggerstaff, early producer and choreographer, Ivy Tam, Mrs. Charlie Low #4, and Jade Ling, glamorous dancer who reminisces dating Orson Welles
- Gallery of Performers including singers, dancers, acrobats, magicians and more!
- Scrapbook of Memorabilia featuring showcards, postcards, ads, and souvenirs from Forbidden City and other Chinese American nightclubs of the era
Educational-Institutional editions include a 23-page illustrated study guide.
NOTE: Single copies of the DVD are available for purchase by Educational and Institutional buyers only. Sales for individual home and personal use are only available as part of the box set, Stories from Chinese America: The Arthur Dong Collection, Vol. 2.
"This program SWINGS!"
-Walter Goodman, New York Times
"EXUBERANT!"
-Peter Stack, SF Chronicle
"DELIGHTFUL! It brims over with nostalgia for a more glamorous and innocent showbusiness era, yet is a commentary on racial stereotyping and on the insidiousness of discrimination."
-Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
DVD Main Menu
Forbidden City - The Club
Sub-menu
8-page Color Booklet
- Historical Essay with further reading reference list
- Production Notes chronicles the making of Forbidden City, U.S.A.
- Scene & Song Selection
- ....and A Few Surprises!
DVD Press & Reviews
"WORTH FULL PRICE! Chock-full of extras -- Features: A!"
Box Office.com"DELIGHTFUL! The package is quite rich for an independent documentary.....A singular accomplishment!"
Video Business"FASCINATING glimpse into a part of American history rarely acknowledged."
NorthWest Asian Weekly"FUN & TELLING...touching on deeper social issues"
Entertainment TodayAsianConnections.com Spotlight:
- The Pioneering Performers of The Forbidden City