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  • The Chiney Shop (2012)
  • Short | Documentary, Short
The Chiney Shop (2012)
Short | Documentary, Short
In Jamaica, from the 1930s to the early 1970s, the ubiquitous Chinese-owned groceries were located on many busy street corners in downtown Kingston to remote towns in every parish. This documentary explores the complex relationship and ...See moreIn Jamaica, from the 1930s to the early 1970s, the ubiquitous Chinese-owned groceries were located on many busy street corners in downtown Kingston to remote towns in every parish. This documentary explores the complex relationship and social interaction between the Chinese shopkeepers and their Jamaican customers. Although the Chinese were an insular group, The Chiney Shop explores the myriad ways, in which this ethnic minority contributed to Jamaican society. Drawing from interviews by members of the Jamaican-Chinese community and prominent Jamaicans from the diaspora and using archival footage and photos, the film attempts to illustrate the deeply-rooted connection between Chinese shopkeepers and Jamaicans not usually portrayed in mainstream media. Written by Jeanette Kong See less
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Director
Jeanette Kong
Writer
Jeanette Kong
Producer
Jeanette Kong
Composer
Richard Best
Cinematographer
Jane Mitchinson
Editor
Sabrina Duncan
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Sep 22, 2012 (Canada)

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