Wong is a remarkable individual and, until recently, was little known. In addition to Wong's career, the film reviews the history of Chinese- American, and in fact Asian-American artists in the early to mid- twentieth century, mainly in California where most of the Asian immigrants were found.
Pamela Tom's film is low-key, focusing on Tyrus Wong and, especially, his art. She does a wonderful job of showing us what he has made, in so many different media, from Disney animation to painting, to commercial artwork, to kites!
The film is emotionally moving without being manipulative. Tom has many years experience in film and television and her film is crisply professional without being slick. She announced it's been picked up by PBS' "American Masters" series, so stay tuned...
Pamela Tom's film is low-key, focusing on Tyrus Wong and, especially, his art. She does a wonderful job of showing us what he has made, in so many different media, from Disney animation to painting, to commercial artwork, to kites!
The film is emotionally moving without being manipulative. Tom has many years experience in film and television and her film is crisply professional without being slick. She announced it's been picked up by PBS' "American Masters" series, so stay tuned...