Lecture by Yumin Li with Q&A

In German

Free Admission

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In cooperation with the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) at the University of Bonn

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Cultural scholar Yumin Li provides insights into her research on the extraordinary transnational film career of SONG actress Anna May Wong (1905-1961). She illuminates the significance of the Chinese-American actress as a pioneer in film history. As the first Hollywood star of Chinese descent, Anna May Wong is today considered a symbol of self-empowerment.

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Yumin Li's website: https://yuminli.com/

Photo: PAVEMENT BUTTERFLY (Germany & UK 1929). Source: DFF - Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum

Lecture by Yumin Li with Q&A

In German

Free Admission

‍

In cooperation with the Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies (BCDSS) at the University of Bonn

‍

Cultural scholar Yumin Li provides insights into her research on the extraordinary transnational film career of SONG actress Anna May Wong (1905-1961). She illuminates the significance of the Chinese-American actress as a pioneer in film history. As the first Hollywood star of Chinese descent, Anna May Wong is today considered a symbol of self-empowerment.

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Yumin Li's website: https://yuminli.com/