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Western Eyes (2000)

0h 39m Jan 01, 2000
Documentary

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.

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Original Title Western Eyes
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

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Maria Reba Estante
Self
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Sharon Kim
Self
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Key Crew

Director Ann Shin
Editor Nick Hector
Producer Gerry Flahive

Production

ONF | NFB
CA

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Keywords

plastic surgery asian racism

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Release Date January 1, 2000
Runtime 0h 39m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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