Blue collar and Buddha

Blue collar and Buddha /

Explores the dilemma of Laotian refugees living in Rockford, Illinois who are torn between preserving their cultural identity and adapting to their new life in America. Re-settlement is complicated by rising tensions with workingclass neighbors, many of whom resent the Laotians economic gains and vi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spector, Jim (Composer)
Corporate Author: Siegel Productions
Other Authors: Siegel, Taggart (Producer, Director, Film editor), Johnston, Kati (Producer), Hallisey, Charles, 1953- (Screenwriter), Per, Ajaan Xamonhpry (Screenwriter), Segal, Rana (Cinematographer), Marks, Deborah (Film editor)
Format: Video
Language:English
Published: [Portland, Oregon] : Collective Eye, [2007?]
Edition:Full screen.
Series:Collective Eye collection
Subjects:
Refugees > Laos.
Refugees > Illinois > Rockford.
Laotians > Illinois > Rockford.
Laotians > Crimes against > Illinois > Rockford.
Laotians > Cultural assimilation > Illinois > Rockford.
Laotian Americans > Illinois > Rockford.
Culture conflict > Illinois > Rockford.
Hate crimes > Illinois > Rockford.
Racism > Illinois > Rockford.
Buddhism > Illinois > Rockford.
Minorities > United States > Social conditions.
Buddhism.
Culture conflict.
Ethnic relations.
Hate crimes.
Laotian Americans.
Laotians.
Minorities > Social conditions.
Racism.
Refugees.
Rockford (Ill.) > Ethnic relations.
Illinois > Rockford.
Laos.
United States.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Nonfiction films.
DVD-Video discs.

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