Your Home Movies in the Chinese American Museum Moving Picture Archive

Your home movies/video may become part of CAM's permanent exhibits. Located at El Pueblo Historical Monument, commonly known as Olvera Street, CAM's new facility in this historic district will bring the story of Chinese Americans to El Pueblo's 1.5 million annual visitors. To have your home movies or videos considered for CAM's permanent exhibits, please send us a VHS copy of your video (if you have a copy) or simply send us a description of your video to:

Attn: Archives
Chinese American Museum
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Please remember to include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. Questions? Please contact CAM's curator at curator@camla.org or call (213) 485-8484.

Theme: Family Memories
Not limited to the following examples:

• Informal family gatherings especially at home or in an "everyday" setting
• Family occasions: birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings
• Recreation activities: children playing games, Mahjong sessions
• Children/Young People: school play /Halloween/ school sports
• Funeral ceremonies, processions, burial

Theme: Immigration
Not limited to the following example:

• Day leaving for America; saying good-bye to family & friends; arriving at the airport; packing or unpacking luggage

Theme: Exploring Culture & Identity
Not limited to the following examples:

• American born visiting China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, etc. for the first time
• Chinese Folk Dance Performances

Theme: Business, Careers, & Manufacturing
Not limited to the following examples:

• Industry award ceremonies
• Soy sauce manufacturing
• Tofu making/processing
• Working in the family business
• Garment manufacturing
• Cigar manufacturing
• Acupuncture
• Herb shops
• Chinese restaurant

Theme: Multicultural Southern California
Not limited to the following examples:

• Groups of adults, students, or children of different ethnicities at work or recreation
• Wedding ceremonies/receptions including or mixing Chinese traditions and traditions from other cultures
• Interracial married couples with their nuclear and extended families
• Funeral ceremonies/burial stones including or mixing Chinese traditions and traditions from other cultures
• Any holiday meals showing a mixture of Chinese traditions and traditions from other cultures
• Children and their favorite toys

Theme: Chinese American Organizations
(political, social, support, student & religious)
Not limited to the following examples:

• Group photo or photo of officers
• WWII activities
• Political/labor protests
• Activities and special events