Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams
Synopsis
Gold Mountain Dreams is part one of BECOMING AMERICAN: The Chinese Experience. In the 1840s, civil war and famine in southern China drove thousands of young men to seek their fortune in the California Gold Rush. This program traces the Chinese experience in America, from their welcome in San Francisco as “celestial men of commerce,” through the Gold Rush and building of the Transcontinental Railroad, to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act banning their entry into this country. This program rediscovers the often-overlooked role of the Chinese and tells their stories through the lives of individuals using photos, artifacts, and interviews with descendants and historians.
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 27, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Original Title
- Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Moyers
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What is Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams about?
Gold Mountain Dreams is part one of BECOMING AMERICAN: The Chinese Experience. In the 1840s, civil war and famine in southern China drove thousands of young men to seek their fortune in the California Gold Rush. This program traces the Chinese experience in America, from their welcome in San Francisco as “celestial men of commerce,” through the Gold Rush and building of the Transcontinental Railroad, to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act banning their entry into this country. This program rediscovers the often-overlooked role of the Chinese and tells their stories through the lives of individuals using photos, artifacts, and interviews with descendants and historians.
Who directed Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams?
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Who stars in Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams?
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When was Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams released and how long is it?
Becoming American, the Chinese Experience: Gold Mountain Dreams was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.