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May 9, 2007 · In this documentary — written, produced and directed by Jeff Adachi — there is a good amount of complaining about the situation of Asian-American males: the way actors have been overlooked because...
Examining Hollywood’s checkered past and slowly improving present regarding the portrayal of Asian masculinity, “The Slanted Screen” provides a serviceable if uninspired companion piece to...
TOP CRITIC. Entertaining, its concerns are current and it may empower viewers in its target community. Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Oct 12, 2006. Dennis Harvey Variety. TOP CRITIC. Provides...
Audience Reviews View All (16) audience reviews Audience Member There are several documentaries like this about racial stereotyping in Hollywood on the streaming service Kanopy.
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From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle", the Slanted Screen examines the portrayal Asian men in film and television, and how new filmmakers are now re-defining age-old stereotypes.
Synopsis. From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle, the Slanted Screen examines the portrayal of East Asian men in film and television, and how new...
From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold & Kumar Go to Whitecastle, THE SLANTED SCREEN 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 Filmclips ...
