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The Slanted Screen| Knowledge Network | Japanese Film Festival Sacramento | May 16
Did you know that the character of Han (played by Sung Kang) wasn't written in the original script of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006). Once director, Justin Lin won over the producers, they tried to replace the character with a black role because they felt Han's character was too sexy for an Asian man? What a load of crap!
To date, no documentary has addressed the history of racism and stereotypes that have challenged Asian men in American television and film as comprehensively as The Slanted Screen (Jeff Adachi, 2006). Featuring interviews with America's top Asian American filmmakers, actors and directors, and incredible archival footage of cinema classics, "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." (from tvschedule.knowledgenetwork.ca).
The film recently aired on May 2 on The Knowledge Network, but repeats again on May 8th (12:00 AM) and May 15th (10:00 PM). See tvschedule.knowledgenetwork.ca to get a reminder.
The Slanted Screen also plays at the Japanese Film Festival at the Crest Theater in Sacramento on May 16, 2008. Please check listings for times: www.thecrest.com.
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I remember when The Slanted Screen first came out, and I was nowhere near a show. Now, it looks as though it's made it onto tv, but in B.C., not in Ontario!
I hope that you'll keep us posted when it comes up again!
May 2, 2008 at 11:18 PM
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