In this video, we sit down with documentary filmmaker Ming Lai. We cover topics such as filmmaking, Mooneyes, and car culture.
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SYNOPSIS:
For 30 years, Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama, two Japanese hot rodders, built Mooneyes, an iconic American speed equipment & custom accessories company, into an international brand, honoring legendary founder Dean Moon’s legacy and celebrating car & motorcycle culture. As Asian/Asian American pioneers in their industry, they battled against racism and xenophobia and ultimately created a global following. Now, Shige is attempting to grow the company despite declining interest in hot rods, and Chico is handcrafting a new modified street rod to try to break a land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats.
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Bonneville
Hot rod
Ford
Racing
salt flats
model a
Modified
Salt lake
Four speed films
Ben Kahan
Automoto
Interview
Behind the scenes
The making of
Metal
Fabrication
Builder
Los Angeles
California
Filmmaking
Series
Documentary
Classic cars
Vintage
1950s
1960s
Ed Roth
Land speed
Culture
Moon Fuel Blocks
Moon Tanks
Moon Discs
Moon Valve Covers
Dean Moon
Shige Suganuma and Chico Kodama
Japan