Hanna begins a series analyzing the representation of Asian people in old Hollywood with a laughably offensive pre-Code movie, The Mask of Fu Manchu, directed by Charles Brabin and produced by MGM.

Hanna begins a series analyzing the representation of Asian people in old Hollywood with a laughably offensive pre-Code movie, The Mask of Fu Manchu, directed by Charles Brabin and produced by MGM.

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

Retro Reels takes a look back at film&nbsp;over the decades &mdash;&nbsp;especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a&nbsp;critical look at&nbsp;old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their creation. 
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Retro Reels takes a look back at film over the decades — especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a critical look at old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their creation.  

Retro Reels takes a look back at film&nbsp;over the decades —&nbsp;especially what it says about the world back then, and how things have changed since. Join Hanna for a&nbsp;critical look at&nbsp;old movies that recalls the historical events, filmmaking trends, and shifting perspectives that informed their creation. 
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The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)

The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)