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Is The Breakfast at Tiffany’s Boycott Unnecessary?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Edward

In New York, an Asian American group is planning to boycott the 1961 Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany, which is being screened in Brooklyn Bridge Park on August 11th. The film is being shown as part of the Park Conservancy’s free outdoor … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Measures: Another Case of Yellowface in Hollywood

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Linda

When I first saw the movie poster for Extraordinary Measures, starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford, I had no idea what it was about. I guessed Harrison Ford played some kind of heroic character, but beyond that, I had no … Continue reading →

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