Xanadu (1980)—singalong film screening 9/1/22 at 7pm
Xanadu (1980)—singalong film screening 9/1/22 at 7pm
Thu, Sep 1, 7:00 PM
The New Parkway Theater • Oakland, CA
$16
Magical Life of Long Tack Sam Film Screening
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Once upon a time there was a Chinese magician that shook the Western world...
About this event
This feature documentary offers a whimsical tour through the history of Chinese magicians and performers in the Western world. Long Tack Sam was an internationally renowned Chinese acrobat and magician who overcame isolation, poverty, cultural and linguistic barriers, extreme racism and world wars to become one of the most successful acts of his time. Filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming travels the globe searching for the story of her great-grandfather, the cosmopolitan Long Tack Sam. A celebration of the spirit of Long Tack Sam's magic and art, this richly textured first-person road movie is an exhilarating testament to his legacy and a prismatic tour through the 20th Century.
We thank National Film Board of Canada for permission to screen this wonderful film. A little magic show follows the screening.