| Other author/creator | Adachi, Jeff director, screenwriter, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Cape, Rowena, narrator. |
| Other author/creator | Kim, Daniel Dae, 1968- narrator. |
| Other author/creator | Asian American Media Mafia Productions. |
| Contents |
Theatrical version (62 min.) / narration by Rowena Cape -- Broadcast version (54 min.) / narrated by Daniel Dae Kim. |
| Abstract |
"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. The film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine, through a fascinating parade of 50 film clips spanning a century." -- Container. |
| General note | Special features: featurette about Mako Iwamatsu (8 min.); "Influencing the image makers" panel discussion (45 min.). |
| Credits | Principal photography by Ann Kaneko ; edited by Alex Yeung ; musical score by Michael Becker. |
| Performer |
Interviewees: Mako, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, James Shigeta, Dustin Nguyen, Phillip Rhee, Will Yun Lee, Tzi Ma, Jason Scott Lee, Bobby Lee, Terence Chang, Heidi Levitt, Frank Chin, Gene Cajayon, Eric Byler. |
| Audience |
Not rated AAMM Productions. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | In English. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Other title | Influencing the image makers. |
| UPC |
094922672216 |
