Review of The Slanted Screen (2006) by Private U — 07 Jun 2008
What 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.
This review of The Slanted Screen (2006) was written by Private U on 07 Jun 2008.
The Slanted Screen has generally received very positive reviews.
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