Western Eyes (2000)
Release Date: 01 January 2000
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.
Runtime: 39 min
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Production Companies : ONF | NFB,
Production Countries: Canada
Budget: $ 0
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