Center for Asian American Media

Monterey's Boat People

Monterey's Boat People

Documentary | 1982 | 29 mins | DVD

Producer/Directors

Spencer Nakasako, Vincent DiGirolamo

Ethnicities

Vietnamese, Multi-Ethnic

Subjects

History, Labor, New Immigrants and Refugees (Past & Present)

This film closely examines the tension between the established Italian fishing community and the recently arrived Vietnamese fishermen in California’s Monterey Bay peninsula. MONTEREY’S BOAT PEOPLE documents a specific facet of anti-Asian sentiment and the conflicts faced by an industry that is also fighting for survival.

Awards
Red Ribbon, American Film Festival Finalist, United States Film & Video Festival

Recognition
National PBS Broadcast, Silk Screen

Pricing

College/Institution

Purchase
DVD: $99
Rental
DVD: $40

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