Esther Eng (1914-1970): Filmmaker, Restaurateur, Gender Rebel, by Christianne A. Gadd
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Title
Esther Eng (1914-1970): Filmmaker, Restaurateur, Gender Rebel, by Christianne A. Gadd
Subject
Biography
Arts and Culture
Identities
Media and Communications
Race and Ethnicity
Transgender
Description
Esther Eng made a name for herself as the world's first female Chinese American filmmaker, a successful restaurateur, and—rejecting social expectations—a woman who felt little need to hide her romantic and sexual relationships with other women. First published on OutHistory in 2016.
Time Period
1940-1960
1900-1920
1920-1940
1940-1960
Person
Eng, Esther
Gadd, Christianne Anastasia
Wey, Louisa
Place
California
San Francisco, CA
New York
New York City, NY
Asia and the Pacific
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