Tyrus

2015
1h 13m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

113

YOUR RATING

Animation Biography Documentary History

TYRUS examines the life and work of pioneering Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong. Beginning with his arrival to the immigration detention center at Angel Island in 1919, nine year old Tyrus... Read allTYRUS examines the life and work of pioneering Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong. Beginning with his arrival to the immigration detention center at Angel Island in 1919, nine year old Tyrus would overcome a life of poverty, racism, and discrimination to become a renowned painter... Read allTYRUS examines the life and work of pioneering Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong. Beginning with his arrival to the immigration detention center at Angel Island in 1919, nine year old Tyrus would overcome a life of poverty, racism, and discrimination to become a renowned painter and Hollywood sketch artist. The film will show how the quiet beauty of Tyrus's eastern i... Read all

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IMDb RATING

8.4/10

113

YOUR RATING

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Awards
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Featured review

Tyrus Wong, a Wondrous Man

A very fine tribute to Tyrus Wong. Many valuable clips from the early days of Los Angeles are featured. The harsh challenges of the Depression and the outright prejudice that Tyrus Wong and other Asian-Americans faced are shown in a fair-handed way. Certain sequences could have been expanded (would have liked to see more about Wong's days at Disney, and his kite-making), but this doc does offer a good variance.

Interviews with key people are respectful in tone--thankfully, these moments do not feel hyped-up, as is common in many biographical films. There is a subtle, sensitive score throughout.

What impressed me as much as Wong's esteemed talent was his generous, humble heart. The close bond he had with his family is evident in the interviews with his 3 lovely daughters. The legacy of Tyrus Wong will continue to inspire, and this film is a testament to that.