@article{1356135,
      recid = {1356135},
      author = {Kwan, Paul. and Iger, Arnold.},
      title = {Pins and noodles [electronic resource] /},
      publisher = {Filmakers Library,},
      address = {New York, NY :},
      pages = {1 online resource (56 min.).},
      year = {1997},
      note = {Originally released as DVD.},
      abstract = {Co-director Paul Kwan (Anatomy of A Springroll) once again  takes us on a journey back to his roots, this time in a  search to regain his health. Food, which was the love of  his life and nourished both his palate and his cultural  roots, became the source of major discomfort. Allergies to  shellfish and other rich, spicy foods provoked  uncomfortable reactions. When traditional Western doctors  could not help, he visits Asian doctors in San Francisco's  Chinatown, and then goes on to Saigon, Taiwan and Hong  Kong. As East meets West he meets physicians who practice  traditional acupuncture and herbal therapies-- some  palatable, some unpalatable. One practitioner of Chinese  medicine uses a computer and modern technology to update  his diagnosis. Kwan's odyssey turns into a life theatening  ordeal when midway through the filming he suffers a  debilitating stroke, unusual in a young man. His  hospitalization and the process of recovery lend special  drama to Kwan's preoccupation with food, medicine, culture  and health. Ranging from playful to serious, Pins and  Noodles uses a spectrum of storytelling styles, including  documentary verite, animation, puppetry, historical  photographs, and ancient medical charts. Once again the  artistic collaboration of producers Kwan and Iger has  generated a unique fusion of East and West. This film is  part two of the Springroll Trilogy, along with Anatomy of a  Springroll and Wok in Progress.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1356135},
}