The slanted screen / Asian American Media Mafia Productions presents ; written, directed and produced by Jeff Adachi.

"Explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. The film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine, through a fascinating parade of 50 film clips spannin...

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Corporate Author: Asian American Media Mafia Productions
Other Authors: Adachi, Jeff (Director, Screenwriter, Producer), Cape, Rowena (Narrator), Kim, Daniel Dae, 1968- (Narrator)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English.
Published: [San Francisco] : AAMM Productions, [2006], ©2006.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Asians in motion pictures.
Asian Americans in motion pictures.
Motion pictures > United States > History and criticism.
Documentary films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (62 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"Explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. The film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine, through a fascinating parade of 50 film clips spanning a century." -- Container.
Note:Special features: featurette about Mako Iwamatsu (8 min.); "Influencing the image makers" panel discussion (45 min.).
Videorecording.
Call Number:PN1995.9.A78 S52 2006 VideoDVD
CP2 D0079128 VideoDVD
Audience:
Not rated AAMM Productions.
Credits:Principal photography by Ann Kaneko ; edited by Alex Yeung ; musical score by Michael Becker.
System Details:DVD, NTSC; Dolby stereo.
Participant or Performer:
Interviewees: Mako, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, James Shigeta, Dustin Nguyen, Phillip Rhee, Will Yun Lee, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, Bobby Lee, Terence Chang, Heidi Levitt, Frank Chin, Gene Cajayon, Eric Byler.