Asian American Actors
Subtitle: Oral Histories from Stage, Screen, and Television
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland
Published: October 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 226
ISBN-13: 9780786407309
Subjects: Biography: film, television & music; Oral history; Performing Arts; Performing Arts/Dance; Entertainment & Performing Arts - Actors & Actresses; Biography / Autobiography; USA; Film & Video - History & Criticism; Asian-American actors; Biography
Description: "The acting profession is increasingly drawing actors of Asian descent. Yet, even with the success of television programs (Martial Law), films (Mulan), and even Broadway plays (Miss Saigon) that include Asian characters, roles are still limited for these actors, and what roles crop up tend to be stereotypical. Despite these obstacles, many excellent Asian actors continue to seek their places on screen and stage.

In this work both aspiring and established Asian American actors from both U.S. coasts talk about opportunities, prejudices and fears they face and the goals they set for themselves."--BOOK JACKET.