Filmmaker
Elaine H. Kim
Elaine H. Kim is a co-founder of Asian Women United of California and teaches Asian American Studies at UC Berkeley. (1/15)
Available Title(s):
Slaying the Dragon and Slaying the Dragon: Reloaded
A film by Elaine H. Kim, 2011, 88 min, Color
SLAYING THE DRAGON is a comprehensive look at media stereotypes of Asian and Asian American women since the silent era. From the racist use of white actors to portray Asians in early Hollywood films, through the success of Anna May Wong’s sinister dragon lady, to Suzie Wong and the ’50s geisha girls, to the Asian-American…
Read More