We Are the Radical Monarchs
This program is presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Part of the UCLA Film & Television Archive screening series Beyond Barbie.
In-person: director Linda Goldstein Knowlton
The Claudia Kishi Club (2020)
Sue Ding’s heartfelt documentary celebrates the impact of the iconic The Baby-Sitters Club book series character Claudia Kishi. Through intimate first-person testimonials mostly from Asian American women fans, the short explores Claudia’s significance as a stylish, creative and extremely rare Asian American teen role model existing in mainstream popular culture. The film puts a face to the power of representation and highlights the importance of reflecting on formative images.
Digital, color, 17 min. Director: Sue Ding.
We Are the Radical Monarchs (2019)
This documentary is a testament to resilience, community and the power of young women's voices. Set in Oakland weeks before the 2016 election, director Linda Goldstein Knowlton’s (Whale Rider) film follows co-founders Marilyn and Anayvette as they launch a social justice-focused troop for girls of color. Filmed over three years, the film captures their remarkable growth and highlights the urgency of the present. It premiered at the SXSW Film Festival in 2019.
DCP, color, 86 min. Director: Linda Goldstein Knowlton.
The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a division of UCLA Library, and presents its public programs in the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer, among other venues. For more information about the Archive, visit cinema.ucla.edu.
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