Observed arrival · 2026-09-26
A field guide to Centuries and Still
An independent reader’s guide to a short film about anti-Asian racism in the United States, with background on its history, production, and reception.
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- The timeline covers events from the Gold Rush to 2021, while the film matches eras with 16mm, Super 8, VHS, and digital.
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The guide links the film’s historical references to a dated timeline and describes how production choices vary by era, including 16mm, Super 8, VHS, and digital. It also places the short alongside director Sally Tran’s earlier 60 Years and Still, and reports that large volunteer teams helped make both films; for the later film, contributors were mostly Asian women, each working on one or two scenes.
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