Surname Viet Given Name Nam

This autobiographical, ethnographic, experimental, and self-reflective documentary offers a multifaceted exploration of the roles of Vietnamese women throughout history. Minh-ha weaves together many experiences and forms, drawing on dance, printed texts, folk poetry, and the stories of women in both the North and South of Vietnam and the US. With beauty and depth, Surname Viet Given Name Nam challenges dominant culture by exalting the voices of women.

Presented as the March 2023 edition of Staff Picks.

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