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THEME EXPLORATION

Asian American protagonist

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
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
Little Big Man
Little Big Man
1970 · Arthur Penn
Custer of the West
Custer of the West
1967 · Robert Siodmak
Mississippi Blues
Mississippi Blues
1984 · Bertrand Tavernier
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936 · Cecil B. DeMille
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty
1939 · Michael Curtiz
L'Atalante
L'Atalante
1934 · Jean Vigo
The Pinochet Case
The Pinochet Case
2001 · Patricio Guzmán
Art Through Our Eyes
Art Through Our Eyes
2016 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Tapage Nocturne
Tapage Nocturne
1979 · Catherine Breillat
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004 · Guillermo del Toro
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Bong Joon-ho → South Korea

His films like 'Parasite' and 'Okja' center Asian perspectives while critiquing global power structures through compelling protagonists.

John Lee Hancock → Taiwan

He consistently creates nuanced Asian and Asian American protagonists exploring identity, culture, and belonging across diverse genres.

Richard Linklater → United States

As a Taiwanese-American director, he authentically centers Asian American characters in mainstream cinema through action and genre films.

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