Asian Boys

Interviews with eleven "Asian Boys" are intercut with images of "fish out of water" in Chinatown and footage from the Miss Universe contest in the Philippines to reveal their underlying ideas about race and identity.
Genre : Experimental
Asian Pacific Islander Diaspora Music and Performing Arts Race & Ethnicity Studies Stereotypes
Asian Boys

This documentary was produced in collaboration with performance artist Nicky Paraiso for his critically acclaimed multi-media performance at P.S. 122. Eleven different interviews with "Asian Boys" are intercut with images of "fish out of water" in Chinatown and footage from the Miss Universe contest in the Philippines. The interviewees’ responses to requests for childhood stories range from humorous to hostile, from genuine to satirical, and tellingly reveal their underlying ideas about race and identity.

Directors : Angel Velasco Shaw
Additional Credits :
Nicky Paraiso
Markets : Experimental
Year Released : 1994
Running Time : 19
Color : Color
Country : US
Original Language : English

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This documentary was produced in collaboration with performance artist Nicky Paraiso for his critically acclaimed multi-media performance at P.S. 122. Eleven different interviews with "Asian Boys" are intercut with images of "fish out of water" in Chinatown and footage from the Miss Universe contest in the Philippines. The interviewees’ responses to requests for childhood stories range from humorous to hostile, from genuine to satirical, and tellingly reveal their underlying ideas about race and identity.

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