Why did you put this in the vietnameseamerican community where people dont speak the language, so you think they cant protest. In the aftermath of hurricane katrina, the vietnamese american residents of versailles returned and rebuilt their community, only to have their homes threatened by a. Political activism is an act thats not often seen in the vietnamese community, and chiang did a. A village called versailles will have its national pbs broadcast on the independent lens series in may of 2010. A village called versailles documentary film funding itvs. A community that rose from the ground community cultural wealth yosso, 2oo6 bonded by language, shared experiences, and the close family ties valued by their culture. A village called versailles recounts how the residents successfully fought against the opening of a. Watch a village called versailles online vimeo on demand on. Leo also collaborates with other documentarians as an editor truehearted vixen, pov 01. Tucked away on the eastern edge of new orleans, a community of vietnamese refugees has thrived for 30 years in a neighborhood they call versailles. A village called versailles is a fulllength documentary about versailles, a community in eastern new orleans first settled by vietnamese refugees. Aug 01, 2009 trailer for new day documentary film a village called versailles, about the struggles and triumphs of the vietnamese american community in postkatrina new orleans east. Trailer for new day documentary film a village called versailles, about the struggles and triumphs of the vietnamese american community in post. May 22, 2010 a village called versailles premieres may 25, 2010 on independent lens, a weekly series airing on pbs.
Independent lens a village called versailles trailer. A village called versailles shows the unity between the young teenagers to the old grandparents who get together to protest against the government for the safety of their community. After hurricane katrina, versailles residents impressively rise to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before most neighborhoods in new orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new governmentimposed toxic landfill just two. A village called versailles online screening aug 26. A village called versailles 2009 plot summary imdb. He lectured in the social documentation program at university of california, santa cruz, and had been a fellow in the sundance institute documentary film program. A village called versailles is the incredible story of this littleknown, tightknit community in the aftermath of hurricane katrina. May 09, 20 we see in a village called versailles, a documentary by chiang, that thanks to the combined determination and perseverance of the elders and the youth, the two age groups were able to close the gap, allowing the native vietnamese to become comfortable with being american. Hosted by maggie gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative.
San francisco, ca a village called versailles is the empowering story of how an isolated community in eastern new orleans, originally settled over 30 years. Special awardwinning film screening from the san diego asian film festival, a village called versailles is about the postkatrina city efforts to put a toxic landfill where the vietnamese american community lives in east new orleans. A village called versailles is the empowering story of how the versailles people, who have already suffered so much in. A village called versailles recounts how the residents successfully fought against the opening of a toxic governmentimposed landfill after hurricane katrina struck and subsequently transformed their neighborhood. I recently heard about a village called versailles, s. When the storm devastated new orleans in august 2005. A village called versailles csusm university library. The story of the ninth wards vietnamese community is recalled in a village called versailles, which features both mardi gras parades and traditional vietnamese celebrations. By the early 2000s, this workingclass enclave was home. May 25, 2010 a village called versailles is the incredible story of this littleknown, tightknit community in the aftermath of hurricane katrina. When the storm devastated new orleans in august 2005, versailles residents rebuilt their neighborhood faster than most other damaged neighborhoods in the city, only to find themselves threatened by a new toxic. A village called versailles is an emmynominated documentary about versailles, an isolated community in eastern new orleans that has been settled by vietnamese boat people since the late 1970s. When the storm devastated new orleans in august 2005, versailles residents rebuilt their neighborhood faster than any other damaged neighborhood in the city, only to find themselves threatened by a new toxic.
A village called versailles dc asian pacific american film in the aftermath of hurricane katrina, the vietnamese american residents of versailles returned and rebuilt their community, only to have their homes threatened by a new governmentimposed urban redevelopment. The film chronicles the struggles of a vietnameseamerican community in new orleans as they fight a governmentdriven toxic landfill proposal and restore their ravaged neighborhood following hurricane. A village called versailles finally, leo chiangs a village called versailles brings viewers into a little known corner of new orleans society. In the aftermath of hurricane katrina, the vietnamese american residents in versailles. Aug 04, 2014 a village called versailles is an emmynominated documentary about versailles, an isolated community in eastern new orleans that has been settled by vietnamese boat people since the late 1970s. A village called versailles documentary film independent. A village called versailles, a film about the triumph of a vietnamese community in new orleans following katrina. More than three decades ago, vietnamese refugees began to settle in versailles, a thenisolated community in eastern new orleans. A village called versailles will have its national pbs broadcast on the independent lens series. Hosted by maggie gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and. Versailles, a tightknit neighborhood on the edge of new orleans, is home to the densest ethnic vietnamese population outside of vietnam. When they lost their homes, they found their voice. His emmy awardnominated film, a village called versailles, about the rebuilding and transformation of the vietnamese american community in postkatrina new orleans, picked up eight film festival awards, aired on pbs independent lens series, and has been acquired by more than 200 libraries. In 2010, director leo chiang released his film titled a village called versailles on pbs and screened the film across the country.
Houston asian american pacific islander film festival. A village called versailles is the definition of community. The film discusses the history of the vietnamese community in versailles and how their fight against the landfills in the aftermath of katrina shaped the communitys approach to. How hurricane katrina changed a village called versailles. A village called versailles tuesday, october 16, 2012, arts 240 reception 6 pm film 6. A village called versailles new day films asian studies. In a new orleans neighborhood called versailles, a tightknit group of vietnamese americans overcame obstacles to rebuild after hurricane katrina, only to have their homes threatened by a new governmentimposed toxic landfill. A documentary about versailles, a community in eastern new orleans first settled by vietnamese refugees. In the aftermath of hurricane katrina, the vietnamese american residents of versailles returned and rebuilt their community, only to have their homes threatened by a new governmentimposed urban redevelopment.
A village called versailles dc asian pacific american film. Trailer for new day documentary film a village called. His previous film, the emmy awardnominated a village called versailles, about the transformation of the vietnamese community in postkatrina new orleans, picked up eight film festival awards, aired on pbs independent lens, and has been acquired by. A village called versailles is an emmynominated documentary about versailles, an isolated community in eastern new orleans that has been. A village called versailles documentary about hurricane. A village called versailles recounts how the residents successfully fought against the opening of a toxic governmentimposed landfill after hurricane katrina struck and subsequently transformed. Pbs frontlineworld has posted a 15minute online version of the film here. Born in taiwan and based in san francisco, leo received his mfa in film production from university of southern california. The film a village called versailles is the empowering story of how the versailles people, who have already suffered so much in their lifetime, turn a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance for a better future. A village called versailles new day films asian studies urban. Keep thinking about your audience for the film you. Recalling orange county, pbsvoces 06 and as a cameraman its still elementary, 09.
Political activism is an act thats not often seen in the vietnamese community, and chiang did a wonderful job portraying this new activism. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. May 25, 2010 life in a village called versailles hurricane katrina made the many of the vietnamese americans living in louisiana refugees for the second time. Leo chiangs documentaryinprogress about the inspiring rebuilding of the vietnamese american community in postkatrina new orleans east. Trailer for new day documentary film a village called versailles, about the struggles and triumphs of the vietnamese american community in postkatrina new orleans east. A village called versailles is an excellent documentary film for classrooms at k12 and universities, especially in asian american studies and ethnic studies in general, community studies, geography, sociology, urban studies, and urban planning, as well as for general public education. A village called versailles film assignment by raul. Wei told me how the vietnamese american residents from versailles were among the first people to return, how they were rebuilding way faster than anyone had anticipated, and how, just when life in versailles was returning to. A village called versailles is the empowering story of how the versailles people, who have already suffered so much in their lifetime, turn a devastating disaster into a. The film chronicles the struggles of a vietnameseamerican community in new orleans as they fight a governmentdriven toxic landfill proposal and restore their ravaged neighborhood following. More than three decades ago, vietnamese refugees began to settle in versailles, a. He recently completed a village called versailles, a documentary about the rebuilding and transformation of the vietnamese american community in postkatrina new orleans. By megan kroger after being refugees of the vietnam war, many vietnamese residents of versailles, in new orleans east, already knew a thing or two about government discrimination and the need to endure. Finally, leo chiangs a village called versailles brings viewers into a little known corner of new orleans society.
Versailles was a vast construction site for many years. A village called versailles is an emmynominated documentary about versailles, an isolated community in eastern new orleans that has been settled by. A village called versailles premieres may 25, 2010 on independent lens, a weekly series airing on pbs. Watch a village called versailles online vimeo on demand.
By the time hurricane katrina hit, those who had experienced forced immigration were old and still did not feel connected to their. Independent lens a village called versailles film clip. To premiere on the pbs series independent lens on tuesday, may 25, 2010. A village called versailles vietnam talking points. Welcome to versailles, new orleanshome to the densest ethnic vietnamese. After hurricane katrina, versailles residents impressively rise to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before most neighborhoods in new orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new governmentimposed toxic landfill just two miles away. Leo chiang directorproducer is a taiwanborn, san franciscobased filmmaker.
Little by little came to versailles all those who needed or desired to live close to the maximum power. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing a village called versailles near you. A village called versailles, a film about the triumph of a. A village called versailles is the empowering story of how the versailles people, who have already suffered so much in their lifetime, turn a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance for a better future. After hurricane katrina, versailles residents impressively rise to the challenges by returning and rebuilding before most neighborhoods in new orleans, only to have their homes threatened by a new. As you probably know, last week marked the third anniversary of hurricane katrina. Cao goes to washington, won the inspiration award at the 2012 full frame film festival. Village called versailles, a environmental film festival. A village called versailles is the empowering story of how the versailles people, who have already suffered so much in their lifetime, turn a devastating. A village called versailles 2009 pg 1h 6min documentary 11 april 2009 usa tucked away on the eastern edge of new orleans, a community of vietnamese refugees has thrived for 30 years in a neighborhood they call versailles. Prior to katrina, versailles was a thriving workingclass enclave of 8,000. Chiang, a village called versailles will premiere on the emmy awardwinning pbs series independent lens, hosted by maggie gyllenhaal, on tuesday, may 25th at 10 pm check local listings. Many versailles residents felt like perpetual outsiders in greater new orleans, ignored by the local government. Life in a village called versailles hurricane katrina made the many of the vietnamese americans living in louisiana refugees for the second time.
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