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The Good Son
 Photo courtesy of Third World Newsreel (www.twn.org) Genre: Documentary Ethnicity: Filipino American Themes: Culture (Religion), Cultural Encounter & Misunderstanding, Family and Intergenerational Issues, Identity/Representation, Immigrant/Refugee Experience/Diaspora, Youth Date: 2002 Running Time: 9 min. Director: Michael Sandoval Availability: Center for Asian American Media (formerly NAATA) College/Institution: VHS $65 Purchase/$30 Rental Third World Newsreel DVD $175 Purchase/$50 Rental |
Traditional ideas about filial piety are challenged in this intimate documentary about a young Filipino American boxer living with his domineering father, a minister. Their living room doubles as a space for both sparring and Sunday service, yet below their conflict lies an unspoken truce. (Courtesy of the Center for Asian American Media)