
"Living Music for Golden Mountains" traces Lew's life in America and shows some of the many problems facing the elderly in San Francisco's Chinatown. It also celebrates his enduring love of his native music and his commitment to sharing that love with young Chinese Americans eager to know their cultural heritage. Highlights include several of his virtuoso performances, both solo and with an ensemble he directs, as well as a revealing teaching session that shows how he works w... (Full plot summary below)
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"Living Music for Golden Mountains" traces Lew's life in America and shows some of the many problems facing the elderly in San Francisco's Chinatown. It also celebrates his enduring love of his native music and his commitment to sharing that love with young Chinese Americans eager to know their cultural heritage. Highlights include several of his virtuoso performances, both solo and with an ensemble he directs, as well as a revealing teaching session that shows how he works with and motivates his young students. "Living Music for Golden Mountains" was produced by Arthur Dong and Elizabeth Meyer, and marks Dong's documentary directorial debut, earning the young filmmakers a 1981 Student Academy Award® nomination for best documentary. An eighteen-minute version was re-edited by the director in 2010.
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