This project was made possible by:
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The untold stories of Chinese American WWII and Korean War veterans will be documented through in-depth video taped interviews with forty to fifty elderly veterans. The project also includes digitized historical photos and documents, a one hour documentary film and a special Cathay Post publication.
PROJECT GOALS/OBJECTIVE
- A 45 minute film documenting the experiences of 40-50 Korean War and WWII veterans will be produced.
- A Cathay Post publication (10,000 copies) will be produced and circulated.
- In depth interviews will be conducted with 40-50 WWII and Korean War vets and the children of some deceasedCathay Post members.
- A community wide viewing of the completed project will be hosted by the applicant.
TIMELINE
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- Research and identify veterans
- Secure interviews
- Begin initial filming of events
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- Filming interviews of war veterans
- Filming b-roll of meetings, events
- Photographing veterans
- Transcribing interviews
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- Final transcriptions
- Initial rough cut of the documentary
- A series of 1min interview clips
- Archiving photos
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- Event planning for film screening
- Hand off interviews, transcriptions, and photos to Wing Luke
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PEOPLE INVOLVED
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INTERVIEW SUBJECTS
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| Veterans | Family/Friends |
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News Relating to Cathay Post:
- May 25, 2015: Cathay Post hosts annual Memorial Day event in Hing Hay Park
- June 11, 2014: Photos: Chinese American WWII Dead Honored at Hing Hay Park
- August 2013: ICHS Expands its Outreach to Veterans
- June 5, 2015: Cathay Post Commemorates Memorial Day
- April 17, 2013: A Generation Might Be Lost Without New Blood: Reviving a 60-Year-Old Veterans Group Serving Asian Pacific Islanders
- August 1, 2012: Remembering the Unofficial Mayor of Chinatown, Jimmy Mar
- June 6, 2012: The Uncle We Never Knew
- December 6, 2005: Dan Mar: Community Leader
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