“Bambi.” It’s one of those iconic Disney films that reeks of America, with its cervine protagonists, its pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps theme and picturesque scenery that looks like it was pulled straight […]
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Propping It Up: 8 Pieces Of Asian American History We’d Love to See At The Smithsonian
As the museum’s website will tell you, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is not “a traditional museum with a public building,” an eloquent way of saying that real […]
‘Bambi’ Artist Tyrus Wong Gets Overdue Credit in New PBS Doc
PBS director Pamela Tom is shedding some light on a little known Disney narrative in her upcoming documentary, “American Masters: Tyrus,” which will center on the life and work […]
Legendary ‘Bambi’ Artist Tyrus Wong Dies at 106
A legendary Chinese American artist who worked for Disney and Warner Brothers died Friday at the age of 106. Tyrus Wong — a painter, muralist, designer and film production […]