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"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more when it is in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

"The understanding of a culture comes from hearing the language, tasting the food, seeing personal interactions, experiencing the traditions, and so much more in context."

— Elizabeth Laval & Candice Pendergrass, Sikh Youth Public History Project

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OAKLAND—Untold Herstories: Finding Kukan

June 30, 2019 @ 7:00 am8:45 am

Still from FINDING KUKAN.  OAKLAND—Director Robin Lung investigates the compelling story of Hawaiʻi born Li Ling-Ai, the uncredited producer of KUKAN. KUKAN is a landmark color documentary about World War II China that received an Academy Award in 1942 before becoming “lost” for decades. In Robin’s film Finding KUKAN, she discovers a badly damaged print of KUKAN and pieces together the inspirational tale behind the remarkable accomplishments of Li and her cameraman Rey Scott. A dialogue with Director Robin Lung will follow the film. Event is free; donations welcome. RSVP: https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/kukan/ Sunday, June 30th 2:00pm-3:45pm  East Side Cultural Center  2277 International Boulevard  Oakland, CA  For more information about Finding Kukan and the Telling Our Stories Public Film Series, visit: http://re-presentmedia.org/ This screening is supported by a Humanities For All Project Grant.

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Date:
June 30, 2019
Time:
7:00 am – 8:45 am
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https://re-presentmedia.ticketleap.com/kukan/

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Eastside Cultural Center
2277 International Boulevard
Oakland, CA United States
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