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I Was Born, But… (2004) | Criteria

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I Was Born, But…

English • 2004 • 1h 30m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Synopsis

Filmmaker Roddy Bogawa reflects on his childhood in Hawaii and his involvement in the Los Angeles punk scene of the 1970s.

Included in
First-Person Asian American: 11 Documentaries
Position 5
Included in
Asian American Filmmaking 2000–2010
Position 5
Included in
April 2022
Position 38

Credits

Crew

DirectorRoddy Bogawa

ComposerChris Brokaw