Bittersweet Survival: Southeast Asian Refugees in America (1982)
This documentary examines the re-settlement of South-East Asian refugees in the United States in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. The film begins with a montage of riveting footage depicting the devastating effects of the war. It then unveils the mixed reception given Vietnamese refugees in the United States, from battles with local fishermen in Monterey, California, to conflicts in Philadelphia where their arrival in the city's poorest neighborhoods kindled resentment in the Black community. The film also explores their struggle to cope with life in the U.S. and maintain their identity.
Directors: J.T. Takagi, Christine Choy.
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| Directing | J.T. Takagi | Director |
| Sound | J.T. Takagi | Sound |
| Production | Christine Choy | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Hortense Beveridge | Editor |
| Sound | J. Kathleen Gibson | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Production | Allan Siegel | Associate Producer |
| Production | J.T. Takagi | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Jeffrey Solomon | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Joseph Ratke | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Juliana Wang | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Christine Choy | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Joseph Ratke | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Jeffrey Solomon | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Michael Chin | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Hugh King | Additional Camera |
| Directing | Christine Choy | Director |
| Sound | Andy Sohl | Additional Sound Re-Recordist |
| Sound | Miyoshi Smith | Additional Sound Re-Recordist |
| Crew | Bun Heang | Translator |
| Crew | Trangdinh Hoang | Translator |
| Crew | Bunkheong Khauv | Translator |
| Crew | Ong Keo | Translator |
| Crew | Sao Phing | Translator |
| Crew | Doan Huu Phong | Translator |
| Sound | Mike Jordon | Sound Mixer |
