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In the Shadow of Gold Mountain
In the Shadow of Gold Mountain

IN THE SHADOW OF GOLD MOUNTAIN

Directed by Karen Cho
Canada, 2004
Documentary, Short

Synopsis

Filmmaker Karen Cho travels from Montreal to Vancouver to uncover stories from the last survivors of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act. Through a combination of history, poetry and raw emotion, this documentary sheds light on an era that shaped the identity of generations.

Synopsis

Filmmaker Karen Cho travels from Montreal to Vancouver to uncover stories from the last survivors of the Chinese Head Tax and Exclusion Act. Through a combination of history, poetry and raw emotion, this documentary sheds light on an era that shaped the identity of generations.