Director Ann Kaneko & Sharon Yamato | USA | 26 min
Based on the true story of Stanley Hayami, a talented Japanese-American teenager caught between his dream of becoming an artist and his duty to his country during WWII. Blending drawings from Stanley’s diary and letters, this coming-of-age tale chronicles his life behind barbed wire and as a member of the 442nd regimental Combat Team.
Screening:
July 28, 2012, 3:15pm
Chelsea Clearview Cinemas
Playing as part of THIS AMERICAN LIFE