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PRESS QUOTES: "Funny and heartfelt, All American Eyes takes a fresh look at being Asian American, through a profession where looks count for so much: acting... The heart and the dilemmas of the leading character’s life and career are wittily and cleverly expressed in some very new ways. On top of everything else, the picture is quite beautifully shot. A film that should easily be enjoyed by Asian and non-Asian audiences alike." --David Henry Hwang "Can an American be put on trial for “claiming to be an American?” In Christine Toy Johnson's short film, All American Eyes, the answer is “yes”—if the American is of Asian descent. Any American who’s been made to feel like a foreigner because of his or her appearance, accent, or name will identify with Grace Lau, an actress played by Johnson. She gets her points across with good-hearted humor in this small gem of a film." --Ben
Fong-Torres, Former Editor-Rolling Stone Magazine "Christine Toy Johnson's funny, lightly autobiographical film ALL AMERICAN EYES has a keen eye on reality, but wears its warm heart on its sleeve. Ms. Johnson's screenplay subtly and effectively shows the ongoing fight that Asian American actors have to be recognized beyond the limitations of stereotypes. Her performance in the central role of Grace is as charming, subtle and knowing as one could wish." --David-Edward Hughes, Talkinbroadway.com |