Press release for "Shaolin: Temple of Zen. Photographs b Justin Guariglia"

              Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), a watchdog group that monitors the media
nationally for balanced and accurate portrayals of Asian Pacific Americans. Currently she serves
as the Director for the Asian and Asian American Institute at Cal State, L.A. Félix Gutiérrez,
Ph.D., is a Professor of Journalism and Communication in the University of Southern
California’s Annenberg School for Communication and a Professor of American Studies &
Ethnicity. In 2004, Dr. Guitiérrez, along with Drs. Wilson and Chao-Young co-authored the
book, Racism, Sexism, and the Media: The Rise of Class Communication in Multicultural
America, which was awarded the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award for
Excellence in Research About Journalism. His scholarship and publications since 1972 have
focused on racial diversity and media. Clint C. Wilson II, Ed.D., is Professor of Journalism in
the John H. Johnson School of Communications and Graduate Professor in the Graduate School
of Arts and Sciences at Howard University. He is Director of the Black Press Institute and his
book A History of the Black Press, was cited as among the 35 “most significant books of the 20th
century” by Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly.
Friday, February 29, 8pm, Ahmanson Bldg B06
Screening: A Night of Hong Kong Kung Fu Cinema
Join Craig Reid in the presentation of a double feature of renowned martial arts film director Liu
Chia-Liang’s films.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) This award winning film traces the true-life story of Monk
San Te (portrayed by Gordon Liu), one of the fabled Ten Tigers of Shaolin. This film opens the
Shaolin temple doors and changed the direction Hong Kong kung-fu cinema.
Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1983) Starring Alexander Fu Shen in his last film, this cinematic
treat chronicles the heroics of the real-life Yang family men, which gave rise to the 9th century
legendary Yang women warriors who successfully lead the Chinese army against foreign
invaders.
Location: Otis College of Art and Design, 9045 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Admission and Parking: Free. Visitor parking in structure on La Tijera.
Hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-7pm. Closed Sun, Mon, and major holidays (Feb
16-18)
Gallery Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Thu 10am-7pm
Information: 310.665.6905, galleryinfo@otis.edu, www.otis.edu/benmaltzgallery
Gallery Tours: 310.665.6909 to schedule tours for school, museum or other groups.
L-R: Photographer Justin Guariglia; Cover of Shaolin: Temple of Zen (Aperture, October 2007) by Justin
Guariglia; Shi Yan Lang, Tong Jian Quan (Through the Shoulder Fist), Justin Guariglia from Shaolin:
Temple of Zen (Aperture, October 2007); Shi Yan Xian (Small Hong Fist), Justin Guariglia from Shaolin:
Temple of Zen (Aperture, October 2007).
Top: Wenseng monk Shi Yong Ji, Justin Guariglia from Shaolin: Temple of Zen (Aperture, October 2007)
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