Long Story Short
“Not your typical song and dance”
2008•NR•54m•Released
DocumentaryHistoryMusic
Tells the story of Larry and Trudie Long, a popular Asian American nightclub act of the '40s and '50s, told through the eyes of their daughter, actress Jodi Long.
Director
Christine Choy
Writer
Jodi Long
Languages
Mandarin, English, Japanese
Studio
Film News Now Foundation
Cast
Larry Long
Self
Trudie Kimiye Long
Self
Jodi Long
Self
David Henry Hwang
Self
Tzi Ma
Self
Production
Company
Film News Now Foundation
Producer
Christine Choy
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