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Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo

  • February 1, 1991
  • 28 min.
  • Documentary
  • United States
The story of Estelle Ishigo, one of the few Caucasians interned with Japanese Americans during World War II. The wife of a Japanese American, Ishigo refused to be separated from her husband and was interned along with him. Based on the personal papers of Estelle Ishigo and her novel Lone Heart Mountain.

Original title: Days of Waiting: The Life & Art of Estelle Ishigo

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nomination

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winning rate

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win

Academy Awards #63 - 1991

Award People Status
Best Documentary Short Film Steven Okazaki Winner

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