Films

OVERSHADOWED: BOSTON'S CHINATOWN
(United States/Canada, 2004) Dir./Scr.: Emerson College

The film focuses on the changing landscape of Boston's Chinatown amid many new controversial developments, including Kensington's proposed construction of a 30-story luxury apartment building on the site of a historic theatre. Featuring interviews from politicians, community activists, and residents, the documentary looks at re-development projects, the pending demolition of the Gaiety Theatre and how Chinatown residents are coping with the rising cost of living. The film also tells how Emerson College's recent purchase of the Paramount Theatre impacts the future.

35mm, 88 minutes