The Lims Live in Ottawa

1996 25 min

Overview

George Lim arrived as a young man in 1913 in Ottawa. He lived there the rest of his life except for visits to China. Typical and extraordinary, his life and the lives of his family are cast in the history of the migration of overseas Chinese and the history of Canada. With the help of an interpreter, Melina Young interviews members of the Lim family who recall events in their lives and speak of aspirations in this country.The Lim family's story is embedded in contexts - past and current immigration policies, rallies, remarks by Members of Parliament, the reflection of friends - that make sense for the videomaker at this time in her life.

Genres

Documentary

Production Countries

Canada

Spoken Languages

Cantonese cn
English en

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Cast

June Lim

Self

George Lim

Self

Jim Hart

Self - News Footage

Ka Yin Fong

Self

Alice Te

Self

Alan Li

Self - President, Chinese Canadian National Council

Wei Sing Lam

Self

Sheila Finestone

Self - News Footage

Crew

Melina Young

Director

Melina Young

Producer

Wasabi Taiko

Music

Posters

External Links

Official Website