Anna May Wong and the Golden Age of Asian American Cinema

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich and diverse contributions of Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. Santa Monica Public Library spotlights the AAPI community through displays, book lists, and two special events at the Main Library (601 Santa Monica Blvd.). Authors Katie Gee Salisbury (Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong) and Jeff Yang (The Golden Screen: How Movies Made Asian America), discuss Anna May Wong and other underappreciated Asian American pioneers of the Dawn of Hollywood. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Arthur Dong (Hollywood Chinese) moderates the conversation. A book sale and signing follows.

For more info, click here.