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Slaying the Dragon (1988)

1988-11-04 · 58m · EN
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A highly critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films such as "The Thief of Bagdad", "The Good Earth", and "The World of Suzie Wong", interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.

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Deborah GeeDirector

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Herb WongHerb WongNarratorNancy KwanNancy KwanAmy HillAmy HillJaime KibbenJaime KibbenJohn KortyJohn KortyGuy LeeGuy LeeNobu McCarthyNobu McCarthyKim MiyoriKim MiyoriJames ShigetaJames ShigetaBen TongBen TongYeh TungYeh TungWayne WangWayne Wang

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A highly critical documentary about the history of Asian-American actresses in Hollywood. Features interviews with pioneering Asian-American actresses and clips from classic films such as "The Thief of Bagdad", "The Good Earth", and "The World of Suzie Wong", interspersed with Asian/feminist sociological commentary.

How long is Slaying the Dragon?

Slaying the Dragon has a runtime of 58 minutes.

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