The Resource Xmas without China, director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions, (DVD)
Xmas without China, director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions, (DVD)
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The item Xmas without China, director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions, (DVD) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charleston County Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 2 library branches.
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The item Xmas without China, director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions, (DVD) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charleston County Public Library.
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- Summary
- Exploring the intersection of consumerism and immigration in American culture, XMAS WITHOUT CHINA is an intimate portrait of families wrestling with our drive to consume cheap products, but also with our desire for human connection and a sense of who we are in a fast-changing world. Pride and mischief inspire Chinese immigrant Tom Xia to challenge the Americans in his Southern California suburb to celebrate Christmas without any Chinese products. With deep ties to his extended family back home, Tom is incensed by how he considers China is misunderstood, particularly by the American media. But he gets more than he bargains for when he meets the Joneses, a young family trying to keep their children safe as a wave of Chinese toy recalls forces them to have their son tested for lead poisoning. The Joneses start to give up not just toys, plates, lamps, and clothes, but the beloved hair dryer, coffeemaker, X-Box, and many Christmas decorations, challenging the way they live everyday life and how they celebrate Christmas. Meanwhile, Tom's parents are constructing a new home, proudly using Chinese materials to build their American dream. As they decorate for Christmas for the first time and the interactions between the Xias and the Joneses intensify, Tom realizes that he's on a deeper journey to understand the complexities of his own divided loyalties between America and China
- Language
-
- eng
- chi
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (63 minutes)
- Note
- Originally produced in 2013
- Contents
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- Bad news about China
- Tom challenges neighbors
- Tom's introduction
- The Jones family accepts challenge
- Removing everything "Made in China"
- Western culture and the Xia family
- Cookie party at the Joneses
- American citizenship
- Joneses make Xmas lights without China
- The Xias plan for Xmas
- Xmas shopping
- Tom plays poker with friends
- Jones Xmas song
- Tom's apology
- PRC 60th Anniversary celebration
- Xmas preparations
- Tom attends church with Evelyn
- Tim and the XBox
- Tom calls grandpa
- Acupuncture
- Xmas Eve
- Xmas Day
- Conclusion
- Isbn
- 9781937772994
- Label
- Xmas without China
- Title
- Xmas without China
- Statement of responsibility
- director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions
- Title variation
- Christmas without China
- Subject
-
- Documentary films
- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
- Arcadia (Calif.) -- Social life and customs
- Exports
- Exports -- China
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Globalization -- Economic aspects
- Globalization -- Economic aspects -- United States
- Globalization -- Social aspects
- Globalization -- Social aspects -- United States
- Manners and customs
- Nonfiction films
- Nonfiction films
- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
- California -- Arcadia
- China
- Chinese Americans
- Chinese Americans -- California | Arcadia
- Christmas
- Christmas -- California | Arcadia
- Consumers -- Attitudes
- Consumers -- United States -- Attitudes
- Documentary films
- Language
-
- eng
- chi
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- Exploring the intersection of consumerism and immigration in American culture, XMAS WITHOUT CHINA is an intimate portrait of families wrestling with our drive to consume cheap products, but also with our desire for human connection and a sense of who we are in a fast-changing world. Pride and mischief inspire Chinese immigrant Tom Xia to challenge the Americans in his Southern California suburb to celebrate Christmas without any Chinese products. With deep ties to his extended family back home, Tom is incensed by how he considers China is misunderstood, particularly by the American media. But he gets more than he bargains for when he meets the Joneses, a young family trying to keep their children safe as a wave of Chinese toy recalls forces them to have their son tested for lead poisoning. The Joneses start to give up not just toys, plates, lamps, and clothes, but the beloved hair dryer, coffeemaker, X-Box, and many Christmas decorations, challenging the way they live everyday life and how they celebrate Christmas. Meanwhile, Tom's parents are constructing a new home, proudly using Chinese materials to build their American dream. As they decorate for Christmas for the first time and the interactions between the Xias and the Joneses intensify, Tom realizes that he's on a deeper journey to understand the complexities of his own divided loyalties between America and China
- Cataloging source
- HDC
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Cinematographer & co-producer, Michael Dwyer ; co-producer & editor, Juli Vizza ; co-editor, Tova Goodman ; associate producer, Katie Roper ; music written & performed by Kenneth Pattengale
- Dewey number
- 382.09151
- Intended audience
- Rating: Unrated
- Language note
- Closed-captioned in English and Chinese with English subtitles. English SDH captions
- LC call number
- HF3128
- LC item number
- .X53 2013
- PerformerNote
- Featuring Tom Xia
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Dwyer, Alicia
- Xia, Tom
- Vizza, Juli
- Pattengale, Kenneth
- Dwyers & Xia (Firm)
- Independent Television Service
- Center for Asian American Media
- Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm)
- Veracity Productions (Firm)
- Bullfrog Films
- Runtime
- 63
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Consumers
- Exports
- Globalization
- Globalization
- Emigration and immigration
- Chinese Americans
- Christmas
- Arcadia (Calif.)
- Chinese Americans
- Christmas
- Consumers
- Emigration and immigration
- Exports
- Globalization
- Globalization
- Manners and customs
- California
- China
- United States
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Xmas without China, director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions, (DVD)
- Note
- Originally produced in 2013
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Bad news about China -- Tom challenges neighbors -- Tom's introduction -- The Jones family accepts challenge -- Removing everything "Made in China" -- Western culture and the Xia family -- Cookie party at the Joneses -- American citizenship -- Joneses make Xmas lights without China -- The Xias plan for Xmas -- Xmas shopping -- Tom plays poker with friends -- Jones Xmas song -- Tom's apology -- PRC 60th Anniversary celebration -- Xmas preparations -- Tom attends church with Evelyn -- Tim and the XBox -- Tom calls grandpa -- Acupuncture -- Xmas Eve -- Xmas Day -- Conclusion
- Control code
- ocn867637185
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (63 minutes)
- Isbn
- 9781937772994
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)867637185
- System details
- DVD; region 1
- Terms governing use
- Includes public performance rights.
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Xmas without China, director & producer, Alicia Dwyer ; producer, Tom Xia ; a co-production of Dwyers & Xia, LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS), in association with the Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) ; Chicken & Egg Pictures ; Veracity Productions, (DVD)
- Note
- Originally produced in 2013
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
-
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- unknown
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
-
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Bad news about China -- Tom challenges neighbors -- Tom's introduction -- The Jones family accepts challenge -- Removing everything "Made in China" -- Western culture and the Xia family -- Cookie party at the Joneses -- American citizenship -- Joneses make Xmas lights without China -- The Xias plan for Xmas -- Xmas shopping -- Tom plays poker with friends -- Jones Xmas song -- Tom's apology -- PRC 60th Anniversary celebration -- Xmas preparations -- Tom attends church with Evelyn -- Tim and the XBox -- Tom calls grandpa -- Acupuncture -- Xmas Eve -- Xmas Day -- Conclusion
- Control code
- ocn867637185
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (63 minutes)
- Isbn
- 9781937772994
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)867637185
- System details
- DVD; region 1
- Terms governing use
- Includes public performance rights.
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Documentary films
- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
- Arcadia (Calif.) -- Social life and customs
- Exports
- Exports -- China
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Globalization -- Economic aspects
- Globalization -- Economic aspects -- United States
- Globalization -- Social aspects
- Globalization -- Social aspects -- United States
- Manners and customs
- Nonfiction films
- Nonfiction films
- United States
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Emigration and immigration -- Social aspects
- California -- Arcadia
- China
- Chinese Americans
- Chinese Americans -- California | Arcadia
- Christmas
- Christmas -- California | Arcadia
- Consumers -- Attitudes
- Consumers -- United States -- Attitudes
- Documentary films
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