Rabbit in the Moon aired Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 9 pm, followed by KQED's Bay Window Special Common Ground: Reflections of Rabbit in the Moon at 10:30 pm.
This Bay Window Special examined the film Rabbit in the Moon
through a multi-cultural lens by presenting the experiences of seven individuals
from diverse ethnic backgrounds, whose own stories connect with the Omori
family's experience.
The Bay Window series provides a platform for the voices of our community. As the popularity of the Internet has grown, the definition of "our community" has necessarily expanded. During our interviews for this special, one of the many recurring questions in response to Rabbit in the Moon was: "What Does it Mean to be an American?" After the show, the community responded on our message board with their individual stories, reactions to the documentary, and/or their answers to this question of one's American identity.
RABBIT IN THE MOON :
Part documentary, part memoir, part personal essay, Rabbit in the Moon, directed by Bay Area filmmaker Emiko Omori, examines the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. From her own childhood recollections to former internees who offer first hand accounts of life in the camps, Rabbit in the Moon offers a poetic and illuminating picture of this deeply troubling chapter in American history.
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