The Shangri-La Cafe
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Dramatization that takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1959. The Japanese-American Takahashi family owns the Shangri-La Cafe. They have to pretend to be Chinese to escape lingering post-WWII prejudice. The Takahashis serve everyone in their restaurant until armed racists force them to post a "Whites Only" sign in the window. The family has to make a decision which will change their lives.
Media Details
Runtime: 19 minutes 21 seconds
- Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, History, Social Science
- Subtopic: Japanese Americans, Multiculturalism, Prejudice
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 1999
- Producer/Distributor: Carousel Film & Video
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