TY  - GEN
AB  - This colorful production contrasts the rich heritage of Chinese opera with the day-to-day realities of its emigréperformers in New York's Chinatown. It depicts the efforts of three classically-trained opera artists to keep alive their revered art form for the generation of young Chinese-Americans who would otherwise not be exposed to their tradition.In the time-worn pattern of immigrant life, they spend their days grinding out a living. In their spare time each performs and teaches Chinese opera. Scenes from the classic work Monkey King Looks West stand as a metaphor for cultural survival.
AU  - Choy, Christine.
AU  - Tajima-Pena, Renee.
CY  - New York, NY :
DA  - 1992.
ID  - 1355844
KW  - Chinese Americans
KW  - Opera, Chinese.
LA  - This edition in Chinese with English subtitles.
LK  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?FLON;1641433
N1  - Originally released as DVD.
N1  - Title from resource description page (viewed May 24, 2011).
N2  - This colorful production contrasts the rich heritage of Chinese opera with the day-to-day realities of its emigréperformers in New York's Chinatown. It depicts the efforts of three classically-trained opera artists to keep alive their revered art form for the generation of young Chinese-Americans who would otherwise not be exposed to their tradition.In the time-worn pattern of immigrant life, they spend their days grinding out a living. In their spare time each performs and teaches Chinese opera. Scenes from the classic work Monkey King Looks West stand as a metaphor for cultural survival.
PB  - Filmakers Library,
PP  - New York, NY :
PY  - 1992.
T1  - Monkey king looks west
TI  - Monkey king looks west
UR  - http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?FLON;1641433
ER  -