Who Is Arthur Chu? A Jeopardy Champion Fighting for Social Change
Arthur Chu Film
This acclaimed documentary follows the controversial 11-time Jeopardy! champion Arthur Chu as he attempts to leverage his viral celebrity to make positive social change online.
Following a world premiere at the 2017 Slamdance Film Festival, the film has played in competition at Hot Docs, screened as the Centerpiece film at CAAMfest and DisOrient Film Festival, and garnered a Best Documentary Jury Award at the Austin Asian American Film Festival.
"Raw, unfiltered, and poignant." - IndieWire
Running Time
90 mins
Year
2017
Kanopy ID
3602174
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