Slaying the Dragon Collection
Two documentaries about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood.
Two documentaries about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood.
Slaying the Dragon
Overview: A highly-critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films, such as "The Thief of Bagdad," "The Good Earth" and "The World of Suzie Wong," interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.
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Release date: 1988-11-04
Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
Overview: A sequel to the 1988 award winning documentary, "Slaying the Dragon," this film looks at the past 25 years of representation of Asian and Asian American women in U.S. visual media -- from blockbuster films and network television to Asian American cinema and YouTube -- to explore what's changed, what's been recycled, and what we can hope for in the future.
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Release date: 2011-03-12
