Western Eyes (2000)
Overview
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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| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | NFB | — | — |
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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. Western Eyes is a Documentary movie, released on 2000-01-01, runtime 39 minutes.
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Directed by
Ann Shin
Cast
- Maria Reba Estante as Self
- Sharon Kim as Self
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