EAS 216 Asian American Cinema
For over forty years, stories of Asian American experience have been told in films and documentaries containing recurring themes, such as identity politics, interracial marriage, sexuality, migration, and generational change. The course samples influential and enduringly poplar Asian American films made by famous directors such as Wayne Wang (The Joy Luck Club), Mira Nair (Mississippi Masala), and Ang Lee (The Wedding Banquet). Class discussion and written work will focus on thematic analysis and common cinematic conventions.