The perfect spring/summer coral: Zoya’s Elodie
In 2004, Director Christopher Woon aka Paper Son shot and edited his first documentary short, Among Bboys as a Fellow in the Visual Communications “Armed With A Camera Fellowship” about a crew of Bboys from Merced, CA called “Velocity”. During the festival run of this first short, he received enough positive feedback to decide there would be enough interest in an expanded project. Seven years later, he finds himself at the completion of a long format documentary, having not only acquired an amazing team of collaborators, made many more lasting friends, but also strengthened his idea of what community looks like and how to properly invest in it.
Among B-Boys is a story about the U.S.’s Hmong American community, an American refugee community, and how Hip Hop culture in the form of B-Boying/B-Girling has affected the lives of many of its youth. The film features two main story arcs, that of Bboy Sukie of Velocity/Soul Rivals and his contemporaries, twin brothers Bboys Villn and Mpact of Underground Flow. Our stories take us from its Laos/Thailand origins, across the country, from California cities Fresno, Merced and Sacramento, to Tusla, Oklahoma, and back to Long Beach, CA and Merced again. We share in the not only the triumphs of success, but also the societal constraints, and dealing with the day to day struggles of Hip Hop in the margins. Lastly, we look towards the future in this reflection of the real ways Hip Hop produces cross cultural exchange and dispels myths of cultural purity.
KRCB May 22nd, 9pm
ch 22/22.1 ch 22 (Uverse, comcast) or ch 200 (comcast)
DVR it While you’re at work!
KQED World - May 13th : 5am, 11am
KQED World - May 16th - 2am, 8am
KQED World - May 18th - 4pm
ch 9.3 (digital antenna), 190 (comcast), (Uverse, none)
She’s a little grown up, but still my favorite visitor.
Me: So Mimi, do you want a tutor for next year?
Mimi: Yes, Ms. W, I said it in the video already. Did you watch it?
Me: Not yet. Do you want me to tell next year's tutor nice things about you?
Mimi: No! Cuz if you only tell them nice things then they won't know the REAL me!
Me: ...
Between hyperventilating, tearing up, and getting almost boundlessly excited about the future, I can’t help but wonder if this is really happening.
But, it is. And I’m BEYOND THANKFUL.
Here’s a fact that may not surprise you: the children of the rich perform better in school, on average, than children from middle-class or poor families.
This little guy (and his sister) came to visit on Friday. He was a little sleepy though.
Had a little visitor at work today. 😌
