The Slanted Screen
The Slanted Screen

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From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle, the Slanted Screen examines the portrayal Asian men in film and television, and how new filmmakers are now re-defining age-old stereotypes. Includes interviews with actors Mako, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, James Shigeta, Dustin Nguyen, Will Yun Lee, Phillip Rhee, Tzi Ma, comedian Bobby Lee, producer Terence Chang, casting director Heidi Levitt and directors Gene Cajayon and Eric Byler. The film contains ov... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Slanted Screen:

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Bobby Lee
Jason Scott Lee
Will Yun Lee
Tzi Ma
Mako

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From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle, the Slanted Screen examines the portrayal Asian men in film and television, and how new filmmakers are now re-defining age-old stereotypes. Includes interviews with actors Mako, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, James Shigeta, Dustin Nguyen, Will Yun Lee, Phillip Rhee, Tzi Ma, comedian Bobby Lee, producer Terence Chang, casting director Heidi Levitt and directors Gene Cajayon and Eric Byler. The film contains over 50 film clips of depictions of Asian American male characters from Hollywood films spanning almost a century. It asks why and how stereotypic portrayals continue to persist, and why the roles for Asian American men are diminishing while the Asian American population is increasing.

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User Review - 10/10 by max pAn eye opener and extremely informative movie. SEE IT IF YOU HAVEN'T!!!
User Review - 10/10 by Jun ZSaw this on PBS last night, Adachi's work provides a critique of Hollywood's construct of Asian/Asian American men and has a plethora of interviews, including the late great Mako. Great documentary.
User Review - 10/10 by Eric Mi am using this in my Asian American Studies classes. Adachi and I went to high school together. Great selection of scholars, activists, and industry folks talking about Bruce Lee, James Shigeta and other icons and their impact on our communities. Strong critique of the racism and sexism in the media industry.
User Review - 8/10 by Tanner A89% Asain American community is upset with Hollywood, for the stereotypical potrayal of asains in film, as they should be. The film should have been loader in its opinion.
User Review - 8/10 by Bandido GIncludes greatly specific examples of stereotypes in mainstream films but never coming off as nitpicking or a brothers on the wall moment. The only fault is that its focus is solely on strong male role for Americans who happen to be of Asian descent. And running at only an hour it could have brought in the female aspect to it.
User Review - 8/10 by Johnny BGood however they should do a followup one on asian american women.
User Review - 8/10 by Hallie CLots of Asian-ness! And it was narrated by Daniel Day Kim (speaking English!!) I thought it was really interesting, and hope they do one about Asian women.
User Review - 8/10 by Byron B89% Asain American community is upset with Hollywood, for the stereotypical potrayal of asains in film, as they should be. The film should have been loader in its opinion.
User Review - 6/10 by Private UWhat else could a documentary about the Asian male's persona in film be called except The Slanted Screen? I love that this documentary unabashedly criticizes revered classics like Breakfast at Tiffany's for their "slanted" presentation of Asian males. In "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" when Bruce is watching the movie with his girlfriend and sees Mickey Rooney's bumbling, idiotic and insulting caricature on screen, he looks around a bit bewildered, wondering why everyone thinks this is so funny. Poignant clips and excellent commentary from Asian actors, directors and writers make this documentary eye-opening and engaging. This was a smart expose on the much flawed film industry. I can't wait for its doppelganger documentary about Asian women in film to be made.

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