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'Ping Pong Playa' Slams Stereotypes About Asian Americans and Sportsnew

Ping Pong Playa is fast-moving and truly funny family fare. Yu's direction packs each scene with action that's both physical and mental -- visual puns, a bit of slapstick, verbal zingers and a lot of humorous moments drawn from real life.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Jana J. Monji  |  09-08-2008  |  Profiles & Interviews

'Protagonist': Fast, Cheap and Euripidesnew

Intriguing documentary follows the parallel lives of four men.
New York Press  |  Eric Kohn  |  11-29-2007  |  Reviews

Hidden Wondersnew

The strange artwork and life of primitivist Harry Darger is given dimension by master documentarist Jessica Yu.
Austin Chronicle  |  Marrit Ingman  |  02-11-2005  |  Reviews

Unreal As It Getsnew

Jessica Yu documents the life and work of Henry Darger, a reclusive artist who created an alternate universe of paintings and fiction that remained unknown until his death.
East Bay Express  |  Melissa Levine  |  01-14-2005  |  Reviews

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