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September 4, 2009 ISSUE
Nikkatsu American Porno
Eclipse's Nikkatsu Noir boxset showcases Nikkatsu Studio's crime capers from the 1950s-60s, and it's enough to get any film geek off.
Riding on the Outskirts of Outside Lands
Featuring acts such as M.I.A, Bat for Lashes, Dengue Fever and the Black Eyed Peas, the Outside Lands Arts and Music Festival took over Golden Gate Park.
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COVER STORY
September 4, 2009
C O M M E N T A R Y
Asia Pacific Arts and Asian American cultural criticism
As Asia Pacific Arts gains a new home at USC, former APA editor Chi Tung and current editor Brian Hu reminisce on APA's six years at UCLA and dream up a better tomorrow.
A R C H I V E
Interview with Dave Boyle, Hiroshi Watanabe, and Lynn Chen
As Dave Boyle's sophomore feature White on Rice hits theaters on September 11th, APA revisits our video interview with the comedic cast and crew.
C L I P S
August 14, 2009: News Bites
Hiroyuki Sanada joins Lost, Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda opens exhibit at JANM, and White on Rice hits theaters. All this and more in the latest edition of News Bites.
F O R E I G N
August 14, 2009: News From Abroad
Grudge director takes on Shock Labrynth, Bong Joon-ho's Mother gets a US release, and Broadway's Legally Blonde comes to Korea. All this and more in the latest edition of News from Abroad.