WHO KILLED VINCENT CHIN?

I. Some General Comments About Documentary Films

A. Documentary Films as History
        1. Reinforce significant events in history
        2. Footage is often historical
B. Their Selective Nature
        1. Don’t view the film uncritically.
                a. Documentaries have a particular point of view.
                b. They also have a limited amount of space to present their subject.
C. A Political Message
D. Significance: Understand the film maker’s point of views:
        1. National
        2. Cultural
E. Where and how can we find truth?
        1. Have different points of view been presented?
        2. Are there other ways to interpret the evidence?
        3. What is missing?

II. About "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"

A. Shows Asian Americans have common interests
B. Race Relations in the U.S. are defined and Negotiated in a global context.
        1. Japan’s Economic Power