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Quo Vadis, Mrs. Lumb?

Ron Kelly

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.

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Cultural Diversity and Multiculturalism

Women - Portraits

All subjects

Credits

• director
  Ron Kelly
  
• screenplay
  Ron Kelly
  
• producer
  Peter Jones
  
• photography
  Mike Lente
  
• music
  Donald Douglas
  
• participation
  Jean Bessie Lumb
  

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