The Queer Review’s James Kleinmann speaks to Arthur Dong to mark the release of the Arthur Dong Collection. During the conversation, Dong reflects on his career in film and more recently as an author; discusses what it was like to revisit his first independently made film from 1970, Public; shares what drew him to documentary filmmaking; gives an insight into his approach to assembling the four hours of bonus features included in the Blu-ray release; credits the work of Arthur J. Bressan Jr. and Stanley Kubrick as creative inspirations; and names the LGBTQ+ films that have impacted him. Watch here.
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DVD Beaver names Arthur Dong’s Asian American Stories one of 2024’s Best Physical Media: “This illuminating anthology includes four films spanning over 30 years that showcase Dong’s historically acute focus on Asian Americans at the crossroads with Hollywood, pop culture, tradition, immigration, racism, and genocide…I found every film incredibly absorbing. Wow. Watch these!” Full review here.
Cinema Sentries: “I am so glad to own a copy of this wonderful and much-needed collection of films that helped open my eyes to filmmaking that should be taken seriously, with a wonderful and courageous documentarian leading the way. Once you get your copy, you may also feel the same way.” Full review here.
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