The Songbird of Manzanar
Music provided relief during the years of the Japanese American internment throughout WWII. Mary Nomura performed in Manzanar for the three years of her incarceration, and she became known as the "Songbird of Manzanar." In this film, Mary shares old field recordings of her musical performances in Manzanar, believed to be the only surviving field recordings of music from Japanese American internment. In the conclusion of the film, Mary honors her nickname and sings one of her favorite jazz standards by George Gershwin.
Director: Cody Edison
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 16 min
Cast
- Mary Kageyama Nomura - The Songbird of Manzanar
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
usa history, japanese american internment, music film, cody edison, manzanar, the songbird of manzanar
More Films by Director: Cody Edison
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Songbird of Manzanar about?
- Music provided relief during the years of the Japanese American internment throughout WWII. Mary Nomura performed in Manzanar for the three years of her incarceration, and she became known as the "Songbird of Manzanar." In this film, Mary shares old field recordings of her musical performances in Manzanar, believed to be the only surviving field recordings of music from Japanese American internment. In the conclusion of the film, Mary honors her nickname and sings one of her favorite jazz standards by George Gershwin.
- Who directed The Songbird of Manzanar?
- The Songbird of Manzanar was directed by Cody Edison.
- Who stars in The Songbird of Manzanar?
- The Songbird of Manzanar stars Mary Kageyama Nomura.
- How long is The Songbird of Manzanar?
- The Songbird of Manzanar has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is The Songbird of Manzanar?
- The Songbird of Manzanar is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Songbird of Manzanar produced?
- The Songbird of Manzanar was produced in United States of America.