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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0094922672216 Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Passion River Languages: Manufacturer: Passion River MPN: 2672216 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Passion River Region Code: 1 Release Date: May 01, 2007 Running Time: 61 minutes Studio: Passion River Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A great, even important doc, but...A fascinating, important examination of the profound racist stereotyping that White producers, directors and writers have inflicted on (the relatively few) Asian and Asian-American film and TV characters of the past century--and, of course, on the Asian-American actors trying to make careers in those media. For me, a White American, the power of the film came from being made to face the really deep, destructive racism against Asian-Americans pervading American popular culture, now being beaten back ... Read More Rating: - Great documentaryI highly recommended this amazing piece of documentary to anyone. The film gives audiences an inside view of the difficulty Asian American actors facing in Hollywood through various interviews with actors, writers and directors. An absolute must watch for those whose curious with the "Why there are no Asians on TV!?" question. Rating: - Ahhhyesss!This is by far the best documentary on Asian American Male Minorities of today's standard Hollywood stereotypical roles. I'm Asian American, but not an actor, and there was so little to know about the Asian market in the media mainstream until I watched this DVD which was recommended by someone. The film touched the taboo of Asian men and got great POV from other A.A. actors which were not Jackie Chan or Jet Li. Yes, there are some A.A. actors out there! We don't just have 2 (mis)representing us. ... Read More Rating: - Marvelous Work on Some Men of Color"Fade to Black," a documentary on Blacks in Hollywood, spoke of both genders. "The Bronze Screen," a work on Latinos, did the same. When I rented "The Slanted Screen," I thought it would speak of both genders too. However, it only spoke of men. I am fascinated by men's studies and don't think enough work has been produced about men of color, so I applaud this effort. It can be hard to focus on men without sounding sexist. This work on Asian men avoids sexism by not discussing Asian women ... Read More Rating: - much needed documentary"The Slanted Screen" is a much-needed documentary-type short film written, produced, and directed by Jeff Adachi, current Public Defender of the city of San Francisco. The crux of the issue addressed is the lack of substantial roles for Asian-American actors in today's movie industry. Recent success stories for actors such as John Cho, Bobby Lee, Sung Kang, and others seems to point to a certain cause for optimism-- indeed, as this documentary points out, Sessue Hayakawa, one of the leading actors ... Read More |
