Center for Asian American Media

From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, THE SLANTED SCREEN examines portrayals of Asian men in film and television, and how a new generation of independent filmmakers are re-defining age-old stereotypes.

This fascinating documentary includes interviews with award-winning veteran actor Mako, actors Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, James Shigeta, Dustin Nguyen, Phillip Rhee, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, comedian Bobby Lee, producer Terence Chang and casting director Heidi Levitt. The film contains more than 50 film clips depicting Asian American male characters from Hollywood films spanning almost a century.

Director Jeff Adachi asks why stereotypical portrayals of Asian men continue to persist, and what needs to happen to reverse this trend. He also envisions a new, exciting future in the entertainment industry, where the diversity of our society and culture is fully represented and recognized.

“Highest recommendation…THE SLANTED SCREEN hits all its marks. [A]n entertaining and informative documentary, generously loaded with film clips, about the plight of the Asian American actor onscreen…”

- San Francisco Chronicle

“This is such a compelling social reality. THE SLANTED SCREEN does a terrific job of bringing in obscure footage, historical information and interviews.”

- Asian Week

“...a tightly woven narrative, detailing the struggle of Asian men to be represented beyond the stereotypes of villains, geeks and asexual beings.”

- Sheridan Prasso, author, The Asian Mystique

“Well-researched study of how Asian American men have been stereotyped…”

- San Francisco Bay Guardian

"...an informative and extremely entertaining look at how Asian American men have been portrayed by Hollywood...well researched and has some insightful interviews..."

- G. Allen Johnson, film critic, San Francisco Chronicle

Awards
Best Short Documentary, New York International Independent Film & Video Film Festival

Recognition
Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Beverly Hills
San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival
Washington DC Asian Pacific American Festival
Asian American Film Festival in Dallas
New Jersey International Film & Screenplay Festival
Roxie Theater, San Francisco
Chicago Asian American Showcase Film Festival
DocuFest, Atlanta
National public television broadcast

Additional Resources
DVD Features - This DVD special edition includes additional excerpts from interviews not included in the film and commentary from an exclusive panel of film industry experts discussing diversity in film and television.
See The Slanted Screen website »

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