FILMAKERS LIBRARY
Lesbian, Gay And Gender Issues
China Dolls
Tony Ayres for Film Australia
The
journey towards self acceptance for gays and lesbians is difficult in any culture,
but for those in a racial minority it becomes even more so.This stylish and
moving portrayal of gays of Asian descent in Australia explores the relationship
between race and sexuality. China Dolls probes the uncomfortable reality of
racial stereotyping and discrimination in the gay world through interviews with
Asian men who talk frankly, and often humorously, of their experiences living
within a double minority. The filmmaker himself tells a highly personal story
of his journey from denial to self acceptance. China Dolls themes of diversity
and acceptance make it a contemporary, universal story.
Gold Plaque, INTERCOM, 1998
San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, 1998
28 min. Sale $295. Rental $55.
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