The documentary Hollywood tried to bury — Asian actresses finally get the mic.
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.
Writing
Sociological commentary hits like a brick.
Production
Rare interviews with actual pioneers.
Director
Deborah Gee
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released in 1988, this preceded the '90s Asian American cinema boom by mere years — making its urgency almost prophetic.
Director Deborah Gee later became a founding producer at the Center for Asian American Media, essentially building the infrastructure this documentary demanded.
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