CAAAV Protests Film Debut of Rising Sun in Times Square
Title
CAAAV Protests Film Debut of Rising Sun in Times Square
Description
On July 30, 1993, the highly controversial film, Rising Sun, debuted in theaters. CAAAV members and other political organizations joined together to protest the premiere of the film, as it blatantly displays xenophobia and racism toward the Asian community.
In the background of the photograph, we see the United Artists Theatres promoting Rising Sun in large, capitalized letters. There is a police barricade that the protestors are behind and a CAAAV sign is being held up in direct protest to the film. On the other side of the barricade there is a police officer looking straight ahead.
In the background of the photograph, we see the United Artists Theatres promoting Rising Sun in large, capitalized letters. There is a police barricade that the protestors are behind and a CAAAV sign is being held up in direct protest to the film. On the other side of the barricade there is a police officer looking straight ahead.
Date
July 30, 1993
Contributor
Digitized by: Frank Chiang and Van Anh Tran
Catalogued by: Sam Marsh
Catalogued by: Sam Marsh
Rights
Copyright is held by CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities.
Format
Photograph
Identifier
Photo075
Files
Citation
“CAAAV Protests Film Debut of Rising Sun in Times Square,” CAAAV Digital Archive, accessed December 22, 2024, https://archives.caaav.org/items/show/2496.