THEME EXPLORATION

Asian American identity

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970 · Arthur Penn
In a Year with 13 Moons
In a Year with 13 Moons
1978 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Adam Resurrected
Adam Resurrected
2008 · Paul Schrader
Die My Love
Die My Love
2025 · Lynne Ramsay
Gaayapadda Simham
Gaayapadda Simham
2026 · Kasyap Sreenivas
Layla
Layla
2026 · Amrou Al-Kadhi
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
1976 · Robert Altman
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
La Fièvre monte à El Pao
La Fièvre monte à El Pao
1959 · Luis Buñuel
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
Aga's House
Aga's House
2019 · Lendita Zeqiraj
Cabo Negro
Cabo Negro
2024 · Abdellah Taïa
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Tong Wang United States

His films like 'The Joy Luck Club' and 'Chan is Missing' directly explore Chinese American identity, intergenerational conflict, and the complexity of belonging.

 John Lee Hancock Taiwan

Through films like 'The Wedding Banquet' and 'Brokeback Mountain,' he examines cultural identity, family expectations, and the intersection of Asian heritage with contemporary American life.

 Richard Linklater United States

His work including 'Better Luck Tomorrow' and 'Finishing the Game' authentically portrays Asian American youth culture, stereotypes, and the search for representation in media.