Western Eyes (2000)
Two Canadian women of Asian descent are contemplating eyelid surgery. Maria and Sharon, of Philippino and Korean heritage respectively, believe their looks–specifically their eyes–get in the way of how people see them. Layering their stories with pop culture references to beauty icons and supermodels, filmmaker Ann Shin looks at the pain that lies deep behind the desire for plastic surgery.
Director: Ann Shin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Cast
- Maria Reba Estante - Self
- Sharon Kim - Self
Cinematography: Stan Barua
Editing: Nick Hector
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
Keywords
plastic surgery, asian racism
More Films by Director: Ann Shin
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Eyes about?
- Two Canadian women of Asian descent are contemplating eyelid surgery. Maria and Sharon, of Philippino and Korean heritage respectively, believe their looks–specifically their eyes–get in the way of how people see them. Layering their stories with pop culture references to beauty icons and supermodels, filmmaker Ann Shin looks at the pain that lies deep behind the desire for plastic surgery.
- Who directed Western Eyes?
- Western Eyes was directed by Ann Shin.
- Who stars in Western Eyes?
- Western Eyes stars Maria Reba Estante, Sharon Kim.
- How long is Western Eyes?
- Western Eyes has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).
- What genre is Western Eyes?
- Western Eyes is a Documentary film.
- Where was Western Eyes produced?
- Western Eyes was produced in Canada.