Upcoming Educational Films

Charlie Chan: Just one of film's many slanted depictions of Asian American men

Here's a trio of upcoming documentary screenings that you shouldn't miss:

• "The Slanted Screen," a one-hour documentary by Jeff Adachi, weaves together rare film clips from the ‘20s to the present with interviews to show how Asian American men have been portrayed in film and television.
  >> Part of the Documentary Film Showcase at the Asian American Journalists Association Annual Convention. Free & open to the public.
  WHEN: Sat, 6/24/06, 12-3pm
  WHERE: Sheraton Waikiki's O'ahu/Walalua Rooms
• “An Untold Triumph,”an 85-minute documentary narrated by actor Lou Diamond Phillips, tells the story of the more than 7,000 Filipino immigrants and sons of immigrants who demanded for the right to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II, despite being classified as immigrant aliens during a time of strong anti-Asian sentiment.
  WHEN/WHERE: Same as above.
• "Honolulu: 100 Years in the Making," a look at the last century of Honolulu's history, with current residents sharing their viewpoints accompanied by remarkable historical footage.
  WHEN: Mon, 6/26/06, 7pm
  WHERE: On TV (KGMB-9)

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