About Jeff Adachi
He directed The Slanted Screen.
Who is Jeff Adachi?
How were Asian men typically depicted in early films?
Portrayed as villains, silent and submissive, or emotionless.
Why did Asian actors play various different ethnicities?
Because Hollywood lumped all Asians together.
Which laws prevented Asian actors from appearing in romantic scenes with white actors?
Anti-miscegenation laws
What was the impact of media on Asian men?
It formed how Asian men saw themselves
What does the film The Slanted Screen aim to highlight?
The representation of Asian men in film and explore stereotypes and exclusion from specific roles.
Why were Asian men not cast in leading roles?
It was believe to be unmarketable
Who pioneered the representation of Asian men in early Hollywood film?
Sessue Hayakawa
What gave Asian American actors steady work during World War 2 and The Korean War?
Playing the enemy in propaganda films.
What modern changes were made for Asian men in film?
More Asian leads, more representation, and awareness of Asian stereotypes
In what year did Jeff Adachi release The Slanted Screen?
2006
What films would reinforce Asian stereotypes during the 1950’s-1970’s?
Wartime propaganda films
Actor Richard Loo was able to overcome the stereotype of playing an enemy soldier by playing an American soldier in what film?
The Steel Helmet
What events led to the use of Asian men in propaganda films?
World War Two and The Korean War
What effect did wartime film have on Asian men?
Reinforced wartime stereotypes
What did Jeff Adachi believe could come from his films
He believed they could inspire change
What two roles were Asian men usually cast as?
A nerdy character or a villain
What was the Asian community lacking when it came to action films in Hollywood?
An Asian role model
While Asian men were seen as being more reserved in early film, _____ ______ became a sexual figure in film straying from the stereotype of Asian men being reserved.
Sessue Hayakawa
What impact did early Hollywood have on Asian men?
Reinforced stereotypes of being quiet and reserved or excluded them altogether.
What did Jeff Adachi challenge in his films?
Media stereotypes
Who was able to become a prominent role model in action films for Asian men?
Bruce Lee
Who was given Asian roles in early Hollywood films?
White actors dawned in yellowface
What years did we see early representation of Asian men and stereotypes in film.
The 1910’s - 1920’s
“I’m not a —- rat, I’m an American
Richard Loo