Abstract:

"Chinatown: Immigrants in America explores the plight of Chinese immigrants from Taiwan and Hong Kong seeking the promise of the American Dream in New York City's "Chinatown." But beneath a veneer of firework-filled celebrations are a people desperately fighting against language, cultural barriers and a generation gap. This documentary portrays a dignified people struggling for survival in their new homeland. Winner of a Columbia-duPont Citation for Broadcast Journalism, Chinatown provides crucial insight for discussions on immigration, ethics and the Chinese community in American cities"