Masters of the Pillow movie poster

Masters of the Pillow

"You Say You Want a Porno Revolution?"

November 4, 2003 0h 58m

Originally released in 2003. Masters of the Pillow is a documentary film. directed by James Hou. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Darrell Y Hamamoto, Funie Hsu, and Layla Chun

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 4, 2003 22 years ago
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Runtime 0h 58m 58 minutes total
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Language English Original language

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Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Tomo...

Who directed Masters of the Pillow?

Masters of the Pillow was directed by James Hou.

How long is Masters of the Pillow?

Masters of the Pillow has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).

When was Masters of the Pillow released?

Masters of the Pillow was released on November 4, 2003 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Masters of the Pillow?

The main cast of Masters of the Pillow includes Darrell Y Hamamoto, Funie Hsu, Layla Chun, Eric Byler, Elaine Kim.