All Orientals Look the Same & Black Sheep
Experimental | 1986 & 199 | 1-1/2 & 6 mins | DVD
Producer/Director
Valerie Soe
Ethnicity
Subjects
Identity, Racism, Stereotypes
This film is part of the collection Talking Back to Your Television: Video Art & Activism.
ALL ORIENTALS LOOK THE SAME (1-1/2 minutes)
This video effectively debunks a racial myth, provoking the viewer to confront stereotyping and prejudices about Asians and Pacific Islanders.
BLACK SHEEP (6 minutes)
Utilizing short vignettes, Soe recounts the story of her “black sheep” uncle to explore the implications of difference within and without marginalized culture.
These films are also included in the compilation DVD "TALKING BACK TO YOUR TELEVISION."
See the link below under Related Films.
“This video takes a common misperception and turns it on its head.”
- Ethnic Folklife Institute Southeast Asian Film and Video Festival
Related Films
Talking Back to Your Television: Video Art & Activism
Other Films in the Collection
All Orientals Look the Same & Black Sheep
Pricing
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