Blue collar and Buddha
By: produced by Kati Johnston and Taggart Siegel ; directed by Taggart Siegel ; narration written by Charles Hallisey and Ajaan Xamonhpry Per.
Contributors: Johnston, Kati.; Siegel, Taggart.; Siegel Productions.
Publisher: Siegel Productions
Place of publication: Evanston, IL
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 57
Subjects: Racism  -- Illinois  -- Rockford.; Lao (Tai people)  -- Illinois  -- Rockford  -- Social conditions.; Refugees, Asian.; Rockford (Ill.)  -- Race relations.; Rockford (Ill.)  -- Social conditions.
Description: Documents local attitudes toward Laotian refugees living in Rockford, Illinois, and raises issues related to acculturation. Interviews the "locals," Viet Nam Veterans, and Laotians, in a bar, the Buddhist temple, and the workplace. Documents racial prejudice, ignorance, compassion, and understanding.
Notes: VHS format.

Camera, Rana Segal ; editors, Deborah Marks, Taggart Siegel, Greg Snider ; music, Jim Spector ; consultant, Charles Hallisey.

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