Asian and Pacific American Studies

Films

California and the American Dream This incisive, thought-provoking four-part series explores the dynamics of culture, community, and identity in California, one of the most diverse places in the world. Each film provides a trenchant and highly discussible case study of divergent California social trends that are keenly evident all across America.

Displaced in the New South This remarkable documentary explores the cultural collision between Asian and Hispanic immigrants and the suburban communities near Atlanta, Georgia, in which they have settled.

Marriages in Heaven Arranged marriages have been an important aspect of traditional Indian culture since ancient times, and they are still common today. This illuminating documentary explores the ways in which globalization and modernization are affecting young people and changing the traditions of marriage among Indians living both in India and in America.

Monkey Dance (Director's Version) This extraordinary documentary provides an illuminating and richly discussible case study of immigrant acculturation in contemporary America.

Monkey Dance (PBS Version) This extraordinary documentary provides an illuminating and richly discussible case study of immigrant acculturation in contemporary America.