The man who painted Bambi's soul survived Angel Island and Hollywood's racism.
The unlikely story of 106-year old Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, and how he overcame poverty and racism in America to become a celebrated modernist painter, Hollywood sketch artist, and “Disney Legend” for his groundbreaking work on the classic animated film, Bambi.
Cinematography
His ethereal kites finally getting their close-up.
Production
Archival Disney art that history almost threw away.
Writing
Reframing 'Bambi' as Asian American art—finally.
Director
Pamela Tom
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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