Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood

"Yellowface: Asian Whitewashing and Racism in Hollywood" is a powerful documentary that delves into the little-known history of how Hollywood perpetuated and profited from anti-Asian racism in the wake of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. Through a series of captivating interviews and archival footage, this film exposes the industry's shameful practice of yellowface – the use of white actors to portray Asian characters – and its impact on Asian representation in media. From blockbuster films to propaganda shorts, this documentary reveals the ways in which Hollywood's portrayal of Asian cultures has contributed to a harmful and inaccurate narrative that continues to shape society's understanding of Asian identity today.

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