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| Name | To Become a Lion | Op-Docs |
| Video Uploader | Video From The New York Times |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 20-02-2024 23:30:07 |
| Video Discription | I was born in Sydney, Australia, as the only child of parents who immigrated from China with little financial security or knowledge of English. I spent most of my childhood in Sydney’s Chinatown, by my mother’s side during school holidays as she worked the checkout at a Chinese supermarket. As a child I was mystified by the magnificent lions that would appear, as if from nowhere, on the streets of Chinatown and the Sydney suburbs. I would watch with awe as they performed elaborate dances during cultural events. My work as a filmmaker is dedicated to Australian immigrant communities like the one I grew up in. When I was commissioned by the Powerhouse Museum to direct this short documentary, I discovered that almost every Asian person I spoke to has a friend or a family member in the lion dancing community. The commitment of lion dancers to their craft is astounding, and I want to draw attention to the people inside the performance, people who dedicate a significant part of their lives to this tradition. - Film and Text by David Ma (https://www.instagram.com/davidmaa/?hl=en). This short film was commissioned by the Powerhouse Museum (https://www.instagram.com/powerhousemuseum/). More from The New York Times Video: Op-Docs: https://www.nytimes.com/column/op-docs Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n Watch all of our videos here: http://nytimes.com/video ---------- Op-Docs is a forum for short, opinionated documentaries by independent filmmakers. Learn more about Op-Docs and how to submit to the series. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@NYTopinion). |
| Category | Film & Animation |
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