
‘Bad Axe’ film tells Asian-Mexican American family’s story
Clip: Season 7 Episode 18 | 9m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
“Bad Axe” director David Siev talks about the creation and success of his documentary.
Following the breakout success of “Bad Axe,” a documentary about an Asian-Mexican American family navigating COVID and racial tensions in Bad Axe, Michigan, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota sits down with the film’s director, David Siev, and his family to talk about the creation of the film, its premiere in theaters across America, and the importance of diverse representation in stories of rural America.
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‘Bad Axe’ film tells Asian-Mexican American family’s story
Clip: Season 7 Episode 18 | 9m 13sVideo has Closed Captions
Following the breakout success of “Bad Axe,” a documentary about an Asian-Mexican American family navigating COVID and racial tensions in Bad Axe, Michigan, One Detroit’s Bill Kubota sits down with the film’s director, David Siev, and his family to talk about the creation of the film, its premiere in theaters across America, and the importance of diverse representation in stories of rural America.
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