Bui Doi: Life Like Dust

Bui Doi: Life Like Dust

Bui Doi: Life Like Dust

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Bui Doi: Life Like Dust

1994

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A young adult Vietnamese immigrant, currently serving time in prison for armed robbery, recounts his evolution from a 13 year old immigrant to a life of crime. He relates his immigration from a Vietnamese refugee camp to California, his entry into American schools, his subsequent involvement with Asia American gangs followed by criminal activity and prison.

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Directed by: Ahrin Mishan
Nick Rothenberg
Written by: Ahrin Mishan
Nick Rothenberg

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