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Old Man River (1999)

"Winner of Cinequest and Vermont Film Festivals and the American Cinema Editors Eddy Award for Best Edited Documentary."

10.019991h 14mEN
Documentary

Directed by Beth Schachter

Rating

10.0/10

Runtime

1h 14m

Language

EN

Release

March 3, 1999

Director

Beth Schachter

Overview

Documentary film version of the stage show in which actress Cynthia Gates Fujikawa explores the story of her father, actor Jerry Fujikawa, who had a long career in films and television, most often as a stereotyped Asian. The daughter, in the course of searching out her late father's history, discove...

Cast

Jerry Fujikawa

Jerry Fujikawa

Himself

Cynthia Gates Fujikawa

Cynthia Gates Fujikawa

Herself

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Old Man River (1999), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Documentary film version of the stage show in which actress Cynthia Gates Fujikawa explores the story of her father, actor Jerry Fujikawa, who had a long career in films and television, most often as a stereotyped Asian. The daughter, in the course of searching out her late father's history, discovers many things that she had not known, among them that her father had spent time in Manzanar, the internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II, that he had had a family prior to hers, and that somewhere out there was a sister she had never known existed.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Old Man River. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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