Book & Film Groups
Bluff City Chinese with Director Thandi Cai and Community Historian Emerald Dunn
Arkansas NCTA and the UCA Center for Asian Languages and Cultures present a free public screening of Bluff City Chinese, featuring Director Thandi Cai and independent historian Emerald Dunn. This documentary follows two storytellers of different generations on a mission to share the untold history of Chinese American immigrants in Memphis, Tennessee. The film observes the complex nature of crafting historical narratives from scratch and explores how a yearning for identity can bring generations of people together to break ground for a more hopeful future. This short (42 min) documentary is ideal for classroom viewing, and Arkansas teachers will receive a complimentary Learning Guide with suggested discussion questions and classroom activities.