Resources
Restrictive Portrayals of Asians in the Media and How to Balance Them
A memo from MANAA to Hollywood:
ASIAN STEREOTYPES
For decades, American entertainment media have defined the Asian image to all the world. And usually, that image has been shaped by people with little understanding of Asian people themselves--and with little foresight into how such images would impact the Asian American community. Despite the good intentions of individual producers and filmmakers, limited and unbalanced portrayals of Asians have traditionally been the norm in the entertainment industry.
The MANAA Video Guide
Looking for something to pop into your VCR? Interested in movies about Asian Americans? How about Western-language films that portray the meeting of Asia and the West in terms besides the same tired, old stereotypes? Or maybe even a vintage Hollywood film featuring a pioneering Asian American actor?
