Before the Moon Falls
Before the Moon Falls explores the artistry of acclaimed Samoan writer Sia Figiel and the struggles faced by an individual and a culture in the aftermath of colonialism.
Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority
A look at the life of Patsy Mink, the first Asian American woman and woman of color in the United States Congress.
- Series
- PBS Plus Presentation
- Premiere Date
- May 4, 2009
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer/Director
Kimberlee Bassford
Kimberlee Bassford is a documentary director/producer whose work focuses on women, Asian American/Pacific Islander identity, and mental health. Her films include Winning Girl, Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority, and Cheerleader. She has won Firelight Media’s Spark Fund Award, a duPont-Columbia University Award, and a Student Academy Award.
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- Before the Moon Falls
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The Film
In 1965, Patsy Mink became the first Asian American woman and woman of color in the United States Congress. Patsy Mink: Ahead of the Majority looks at Mink's remarkable political journey, while often lonely and tumultuous, as she fought for the most disenfranchised and forgotten in society.
