Saigon, U.S.A.
movie
Little Saigon, a Vietnamese community in Orange County, California, struggles to reconcile the demons of the past with present life in America.
Released April 04, 2004
Genres:
Overview
Since the fall of Saigon in 1975, Vietnamese refugees have built the largest Vietnamese community outside of Vietnam, in Orange County, California. In 1999, "Little Saigon" burst onto the national stage when a store owner displayed a poster of Ho Chi Minh, triggering protests by Vietnamese Americans struggling to reconcile their past demons with their present lives. Saigon, U.S.A. uses this moment to examine this community's changing identity and growing empowerment.
Runtime
0h 57m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
Saigon, U.S.A.
Status
Released
Spoken Languages
- English
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Production Companies
ITVS
United States
Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
United States
