Kelly Loves Tony


57m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Kelly is 17-years-old and Tony is a bit older. They are engaged, of Laotian descent, and living in Northern California. She's focused on college while he has served "hard time" for armed assault, yet has been clean for two years. Their lives are complicated by her pregnancy, schoolwork, and his pare

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Independent Television Service

Technical Specs

Duration
57m

Synopsis

Kelly is 17-years-old and Tony is a bit older. They are engaged, of Laotian descent, and living in Northern California. She's focused on college while he has served "hard time" for armed assault, yet has been clean for two years. Their lives are complicated by her pregnancy, schoolwork, and his parent's inability to move them towards marriage, a responsibility they must accept according to tradition.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Independent Television Service

Technical Specs

Duration
57m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States March 1998

Shown at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival March 5-12, 1998.

Director Nakasako lent a video camera to Kelly and Tony so that they could record their experiences.

Broadcast in USA over PBS on "POV" series June 30, 1998.

videotape to 16mm

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival March 5-12, 1998.)