London International Film Festival, London, UK; Award – Special Distinction, “The film is a moving testament to an inspirational woman as well as a fascinating records of China in the first part of the [20th] century.”
	Hawaii International Film Festival, Honolulu, Hawaii; Documentary Excellence
	National Educational Film & Video Festival, Profile of Artists – Bronze Apple
	San Francisco International Film Festival “Classic biography with great archival footage. First rate “American Masters” type piece!”

This is an excellent documentary! - KQED-TV

Pearl Buck championed at Smithsonian, in film - THE MORNING CALL

Fantastic film! I learned so much more about Buck’s life.- BRUCE MUSEUM, GREENWICH, CT,

Before Toni Morrison there was Pearl Buck, the only American Woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. East Wind West Wind rescues her from the disdain of critics who preferred Theodore Dreiser back in 1938 — including Dreiser himself, who never spoke to her again. From historical footage of China in the 1920’s and 30’s, home movies and likes of John K. Fairbank, James C. Thompson, James Michener, Helen Foster Snow and several of Buck’s adopted children co-producers Craig Davidson and Donn Rogosin tell an absorbing story of a difficult woman whose strong opinions on civil rights, women’s rights and repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act got her into constant trouble with everybody from Henry Luce to [Senator] Joe McCarthy. Says a still feisty Michener, “she could rub just about anyone the wrong way.” And they deserved it . . .- NEW YORK MAGAZINE

“ . . . Through oral histories, archival footage and Buck’s personal home movies viewers are treated to a full portrait of this dynamic woman.”
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“This program is a fine overview of Buck¹s remarkable career. Recommended for all libraries.”
- LIBRARY JOURNAL

“Other facets of Buck’s life, such as her knowledge of China and involvement with civil and women’s rights are lesser known and interestingly revealed”
- BOOKLIST

AMAZON.COM REVIEWS

5 Stars ***** A beautiful portrait of a rare woman in a rare time
A visual treat and an enticing look into the life and times of Pearl Buck. Davidson does an outstanding job interweaving narrative with fact. The end result is a well-constructed tapestry that is both visually engaging and profoundly revealing. Women in history are far too often ignored or marginalized – this work serves greatly to counter that unfortunate tendency by exploring the breadth and depth of one of the world’s most outstanding women.

5 Stars ***** A masterful portrayal of an intriguing woman.
This film is highly recommended as a way to learn about Pearl Buck and the world she lived in. Told with rare sensitivity and verve, this is the story of a brave woman living in an extraordinary time and place. It will be enjoyed by experts in her work and those who know very little about her.

4 Stars **** Interesting Portrait of an Uncommon Woman
This video is a well-composed study of an ordinary woman with an extraordinary background and interests. Highlights are the historical film illustrations, especially of life in China, and personal narratives of Asian history specialists such as John Fairbank.