Synopsis
Filipino Americans are now the second largest group of Asian Americans as well as the second largest immigrant group in the United States. As reflected in this collection, their lives represent the diversity of the immigrant experience and their narratives are a way to understand ethnic identity and Filipino American history. Men and women, old and young, middle and working class, first and second generation, all openly discuss their changing sense of identity, the effects of generational and cultural differences on their families, and the role of community involvement in their lives. Pre- and post-1965 immigrants share their experiences, from the working students who came before WWII, to the manongs in the field, to the stewards and officers in the U.S. Navy, to the "brain drain" professionals, to the Filipinos born and raised in the United States. As Yen Le Espiritu writes in the Introduction, "each of the narratives reveals ways in which Filipino American identity has been and continues to be shaped by a colonial history and a white-dominated culture. It is through recognizing how profoundly race has affected their lives that Filipino Americans forge their ethnic identities--identities that challenge stereotypes and undermine practices of cultural domination." In the series Asian American History and Culture , edited by Sucheng Chan, David Palumbo-Liu, Michael Omi, K. Scott Wong, and Linda Trinh Võ., Best known for his roles as the title characters in the silent films 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' and 'The Phantom of the Opera,' Lon Chaney was a remarkably versatile actor who appeared in over 150 films, less than a third of which survive (among his other groundbreaking characterizations are 'Treasure Island's' Blind Pew and 'Oliver Twist's' Fagin). Leading Chaney scholar Blake completes his series of books on the actor with this in-depth filmography. The Films of Lon Chaney contains summaries of each of Chaney's movies, along with selected reviews and notes on the productions. Also included is information on the films Chaney planned but never made, and a listing for 'Man of A Thousand Faces,' the biographical film made on Chaney starring James Cagney., Master of disguises Lon Chaney, famous for his portrayals of the Phantom of the Opera and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, appeared in over 150 films during his long career. This detailed filmography provides complete cast lists, plot synopses, and behind-the- scenes information on Chaney's incredible movies., In this most complete and detailed filmography of the work of Lon Chaney, Blake provides the cast lists, plot synopsis, critical comments, and the behind-the-scenes information for the actor's 158 known film appearances.
