Long Story Short
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Tells the story of Larry and Trudie Long, a popular husband-and-wife nightclub act of the '40s and '50s. Narrated by their daughter, actress Jodi Long, the film traces the couple's rise from the Chinatown nightclub circuit to a coveted appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Known as "The Leungs," they performed a mix of tap dancing, witty repartee, and "Chinaman" caricatures that both played to and undermined the racist attitudes of the day. Trudie Long, born Kimiye Tsunemitsu, was actually not Chinese but of Japanese descent, which made her the target of discrimination during the war.
Media Details
Runtime: 54 minutes
- Topic: Arts, Counseling and Self-Help, Social Science
- Subtopic: Immigrants, Multiculturalism, Performing Arts, Prejudice
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Release Year: 2008
- Producer/Distributor: Filmakers Library, Inc
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