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Long Story Short

Long Story Short

Not your typical song and dance

2008•54m
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.

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Production

Film News Now Foundation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Larry Long

Self

Trudie Kimiye Long

Self

Jodi Long

Jodi Long

Self

David Henry Hwang

David Henry Hwang

Self

Tzi Ma

Tzi Ma

Self

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