Masters of the Pillow
“You Say You Want a Porno Revolution?”
Synopsis
Traces the making of UC-Davis professor Darrell Hamamoto's first-ever Asian American porn movie ("Skin on Skin") from planning to production. Hou interviews filmmakers Justin Lin ("Better Luck Tomorrow") and Eric Byler ("Charlotte Sometimes"), professor Elaine Kim and playwright David Henry Hwang to get at whether Asian America truly needs its own "porno practices" as a way of decolonizing the community's collective sexual imaginations and confronting how sexuality and masculinity are treated in the Asian American community.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Hou
- Original Title
- Masters of the Pillow
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Hou
Department Leadership Roster
James Hou
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Masters of the Pillow.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Masters of the Pillow
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What is Masters of the Pillow about?
Traces the making of UC-Davis professor Darrell Hamamoto's first-ever Asian American porn movie ("Skin on Skin") from planning to production. Hou interviews filmmakers Justin Lin ("Better Luck Tomorrow") and Eric Byler ("Charlotte Sometimes"), professor Elaine Kim and playwright David Henry Hwang to get at whether Asian America truly needs its own "porno practices" as a way of decolonizing the community's collective sexual imaginations and confronting how sexuality and masculinity are treated in the Asian American community.
Who directed Masters of the Pillow?
Masters of the Pillow was directed by James Hou.
Who stars in Masters of the Pillow?
The principal cast of Masters of the Pillow includes Darrell Y Hamamoto, Funie Hsu, Layla Chun, Eric Byler, Elaine Kim.
When was Masters of the Pillow released and how long is it?
Masters of the Pillow was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 58m.