Buy the MADE IN CHINA DVDDVD contains the 70 minute film, as well as over 30 minutes of additional scenes and interviews. MADE IN CHINA on Documentary ChannelMADE IN CHINA premiered on Documentary Channel (DOC) in August 2008 as part of a special event showcasing China-themed films in celebration of the Beijing Olympics and screened through 2011. MADE IN CHINA Available on NetflixAdd it to your queue Critical AcclaimClick here to read more reviews and interviews "Helde takes a refreshing approach to the subject of home, homeland, the powerful imprint of childhood, and the peculiar wonder of discovering your parents were once children, too. At the same time, he illuminates a nearly forgotten history experienced by a rapidly passing generation, one brought into relief thanks to Helde's highly engaging obsession." - Belinda Acosta, The Austin Chronicle :::: "Family documentary is hard to do well. 'Made in China'...marked the debut of a director with the subtle gifts needed to pull it off. Helde has a sense of humor and a talent for drawing links between things ...The quest - Helde's search for details of his father's life that his father would never discuss - becomes as interesting as the answers Helde uncovers." - Christopher Frizzelle, The Stranger :::: "Like many of the best documentaries, John Helde's personal and very moving 'Made in China' starts out to be about one thing - a look at Helde's father Tom's childhood as an American boy in 1930s China - and, in doing so, ends up being about something else...Ultimately, it's a story of a son coming to understand his father - and of what it means to be at home." - Moira MacDonald, The Seattle Times Earthquake ReliefThanks to all of you who attended our June 2008 benefit - together we raised over $1000 for Sichuan earthquake victims. It's not too late to help! If you'd like to contribute to relief efforts, please click here to donate through Mercy Corps. Screenings
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