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- noun a style of
theatrical makeup in which a white actoryellows their face in order to portray an EastAsian
Etymologies
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Examples
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She was especially unhappy to see that Fred Astaire, one of her favorite dancers, had acted in yellowface.
Lauren, Queen of the Zombies eddvick 2010
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It's called yellowface, Bobby, and it's had a long, dark history in Hollywood.
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Possibly the most absurd example of 'yellowface' on film was John Wayne as Ghengis Khan in 'The Conquror' 1956.
A different perspective on Carradine's career. Steven Barnes 2009
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Trip hop "Mulan" video with 'yellowface' video sampling, racist radio samples live performance by Amerasian trip hop sensation Slanty Eyed Mama.
WN.com - Articles related to Jackie Chan wants kung fu as Olympic sport 2010
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Trip hop "Mulan" video with 'yellowface' video sampling, racist radio samples live performance by Amerasian trip hop sensation Slanty Eyed
WN.com - Articles related to Jackie Chan wants kung fu as Olympic sport 2010
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Trip hop "Mulan" video with 'yellowface' video sampling, racist radio samples live performance by Amerasian trip hop sensation Slanty Eyed Mama.
WN.com - Articles related to Jackie Chan wants kung fu as Olympic sport 2010
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"The term 'yellowface' refers to the casting of a Caucasian actor made to appear Asian, similar to blackface," Hwang said.
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The motion picture producers obviously aren't willing to take that risk, so instead are willing to put mostly white, by appearance only i admit, actors in some type of "yellowface".
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But, before we condemn Oland's yellowface incarnation of Charlie Chan, consider this next curious bit of film history: In 1933, Oland made a trip to Shanghai, where he was celebrated by movie audiences there for bringing to life the first positive Chinese character in American film.
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But, before we condemn Oland's yellowface incarnation of Charlie Chan, consider this next curious bit of film history: In 1933, Oland made a trip to Shanghai, where he was celebrated by movie audiences there for bringing to life the first positive Chinese character in American film.
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