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Quo Vadis, Mrs. Lumb?

1965 27 min
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A portrait of Jean Bessie Lumb, a Chinese-Canadian woman. Mrs. Lumb talks candidly about the prejudice she felt during her childhood in Vancouver, her arranged marriage, her occupation, raising children, and intermarriage.

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A portrait of Jean Bessie Lumb, a Chinese-Canadian woman. Mrs. Lumb talks candidly about the prejudice she felt during her childhood in Vancouver, her arranged marriage, her occupation, raising children, and intermarriage.

Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism Women - Portraits All subjects
  • director
    Ron Kelly
  • screenplay
    Ron Kelly
  • producer
    Peter Jones
  • photography
    Mike Lente
  • music
    Donald Douglas
  • participation
    Jean Bessie Lumb

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