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Xmas without China
(DVD)
Contributors
Dwyer, Alicia, film director,
Xia, Tom, film producer.
Independent Television Service, production company.
Center for Asian American Media production company.
Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm) production company.
Xia, Tom, film producer.
Independent Television Service, production company.
Center for Asian American Media production company.
Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm) production company.
Published
Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [2013].
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Mills-Woodbury Public Library Rushmore Branch - Adult Entertainment DVD | DVD XMA | On Shelf |
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Published
Oley, PA : Bullfrog Films, [2013].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (63 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally produced in 2013.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematographer & co-producer, Michael Dwyer ; co-producer & editor, Juli Vizza ; music written & performed by Kenneth Pattengale.
Participants/Performers
Featuring Tom Xia.
Description
Exploring the intersection of consumerism and immigration in American culture, XMAS WITHOUT CHINA is an intimate portrait of families wrestling with our drive to consume cheap products, but also with our desire for human connection and a sense of who we are in a fast-changing world. Pride and mischief inspire Chinese immigrant Tom Xia to challenge the Americans in his Southern California suburb to celebrate Christmas without any Chinese products. With deep ties to his extended family back home, Tom is incensed by how he considers China is misunderstood, particularly by the American media. But he gets more than he bargains for when he meets the Joneses, a young family trying to keep their children safe as a wave of Chinese toy recalls forces them to have their son tested for lead poisoning. The Joneses start to give up not just toys, plates, lamps, and clothes, but the beloved hair dryer, coffeemaker, X-Box, and many Christmas decorations, challenging the way they live everyday life and how they celebrate Christmas. Meanwhile, Tom's parents are constructing a new home, proudly using Chinese materials to build their American dream. As they decorate for Christmas for the first time and the interactions between the Xias and the Joneses intensify, Tom realizes that he's on a deeper journey to understand the complexities of his own divided loyalties between America and China.
System Details
DVD; region 1.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Licensed for public performance.
Language
In English and Chinese with English subtitles; English SDH captions.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dwyer, A., & Xia, T. (2013). Xmas without China . Bullfrog Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dwyer, Alicia and Tom, Xia. 2013. Xmas Without China. Bullfrog Films.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dwyer, Alicia and Tom, Xia. Xmas Without China Bullfrog Films, 2013.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dwyer, Alicia,, and Tom Xia. Xmas Without China Bullfrog Films, 2013.
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