The Manzanar Fishing Club

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The Manzanar Fishing Club is a documentary film about a fishing club at the Manzanar Relocation Center.

The Manzanar Fishing Club
Directed byCory Shiozaki
Written byRichard Imamura
Produced by
  • Alan Sutton
  • Cory Shiozaki
  • Richard Imamura
  • Lester Chung
  • John Gengl
Narrated by
  • Scott Sutton
  • Bonnie Perkinson
  • Philip Friedman
  • Rachel Garcia
Release date
  • March 30, 2012 (2012-03-30)
Running time
74 minutes
CountryUnited States

Synopsis

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The documentary is about a fishing club at Manzanar, which was located in the Owens River Valley in California. Fishermen imprisoned in the camp realized that the river nearby was a good place to fish for trout, and they would sneak out regularly to do so.

Criticism

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Many reviewers said that while it was a unique perspective on the internment experience, the film spent a significant amount of time talking about bait, rods, and other gear.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Manzanar Fishing Club: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  2. ^ DeWitt, David (2012-09-13). "Rebels With Fishing Poles". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  3. ^ "'The Manzanar Fishing Club': Internees catch a taste of freedom". The Seattle Times. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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