Western Eyes
2000
39 min
Coming soon
This documentary presents two Canadian women of Asian descent who 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.
Details
This documentary presents two Canadian women of Asian descent who 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.
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directorAnn Shin
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producerGerry Flahive
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director of photographyStanislaw Barua
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editorNick Hector
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additional cinematographyRicardo DiazAnn Shin
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sound recordistAdrian TuckerPatrick SkehanHartley Wynberg
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original music composerMark Korven
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music performerMark Korven
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assistant editorColin MackieIrina Vigdortchik
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production managerBeverly Haffner
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camera assistantDavid JohnsLainie Knox
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production assistantEnrico Pradal
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online editorWarren Chinn
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colouristJoanne Rourke
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sound designSteve Munro
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additional sound effects editorColin Baxter
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dialogue editorTim Roberts
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foley artistJohn F. Thompson
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foley recordistSteve Polley
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foley assistantTimothy Mehlenbacher
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re-recording mixerSteve MunroTim Roberts
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post-audio facilityTrackworks Inc.
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title sequenceCommand Post, Toybox
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title designJeff Campbell
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title design producerDebbie Cook
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archival researchMarianne Kushmaniuk
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stillsDavid Griffith
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production supervisorKemp Archibald
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assistant production supervisorJames Fiege
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technical internKevin Drysdale
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production administrative assistantLea Marin-Jara
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program administratorIda Di Fruscia
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executive producerLouise Lore
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participantSharon KimMaria Reba EstanteCeres EstanteJulie KimAndrea WattsLeslie DavisTheresa KongMichael FaragoNicole LaSelva
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Diversity - Diversity in Communities
Diversity - Identity
Health/Personal Development - Body Image
Media Education - Body Image
Take a vote (private or public) on whether the young woman in the film should get the surgery. Set up debate teams and have students prepare arguments for and against. What role does the media play in the woman’s self-image? Have students make a collage of images from magazines. What is the message? Images from magazines could be divided into categories to examine the stereotypes for each ethnic group and sex.
