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Quo Vadis, Mrs. Lumb?

Name: Quo Vadis, Mrs. Lumb?
Duration: 27 min

Ron Kelly

1965 | 27 min

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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Credits

director

Ron Kelly
screenplay

Ron Kelly
producer

Peter Jones
photography

Mike Lente
music

Donald Douglas
participation

Jean Bessie Lumb

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