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Open Letter: Grasp the Bird's Tail -- Film Description:
"In a letter to her lover, a Chinese woman describes the racial and sexual violence she sees all around her. Her fear makes her imagine that she is a contortionist trapped in a box which is being lanced by swords. It is a disturbing look at race, sexuality and violence. "
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Source:
Racy Sexy: Race, Culture & Sexuality, November 26 to December 11, 1993. Vancouver: Chinese Cultural Centre of Vancouver, 1993. [booklet] (p. 13)