Mah-Jongg: the Tiles that Bind.(Video Recording Review)

The Oral History Review | June 22, 2003| | Copyright

MAH-JONGG: THE TILES THAT BIND. Produced and directed by Bari Pearlman and Phyllis Heller. BTG Productions, 1999. $25.00 BTG Productions, P.O. Box 133 New York, NY 10014; http://www. MahJonggMovie.com.

In a compelling sequence of oral history interviews, Pearlman and Heller's film juxtaposes two seemingly disparate groups through their shared love of an ancient Chinese tile game. Far beyond simply a recreational diversion, mah-jongg serves as an impetus for the frequent gatherings of Asian- and Jewish-American women, reinforcing their sense of shared culture and ...

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