During the latest decades, the concept of the “American Dream” has been criticized and even ridiculed as much as it was celebrated back in the 60s and the 70s. The success of a Cambodian immigrant who became the Donut King (aka Uncle Ted) reminds that the dream was actually a realistic goal at some point, through a rather tasteful approach.
“The Donut King” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
Mixing animation, music, archival and historical footage, all excellently connected by Carol Martori’s editing, Alice Gu presents the whole story of Ted Ngoy, notwithstanding the historic/political events that resulted in him finding success in America. Going back and forth in time in a fashion that retains interest for the whole of its 90 minutes, the documentary presents the history of war that resulted in thousand of Cambodian migrating from their country, while also highlighting the struggles Ted’s...
“The Donut King” is screening at San Diego Asian Film Festival
Mixing animation, music, archival and historical footage, all excellently connected by Carol Martori’s editing, Alice Gu presents the whole story of Ted Ngoy, notwithstanding the historic/political events that resulted in him finding success in America. Going back and forth in time in a fashion that retains interest for the whole of its 90 minutes, the documentary presents the history of war that resulted in thousand of Cambodian migrating from their country, while also highlighting the struggles Ted’s...
- 11/1/2020
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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