A Significant Name

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A Significant Name (2021)

Directed by Diane Russo

Documentary · 5m

“A Significant Name” tells the story of Banban’s Chinese name. Born in Texas to Taiwanese immigrant parents, Banban was given an identifiable female American name - now their dead name - as a way to assimilate into western culture. But as their sense of who they are evolves, so does their name.

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Director
Diane Russo

Details

Release date
2021-06-23
Runtime
5m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Production
British Vogue