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199138 minPGdocumentary

Banana Split

199138 minPGdocumentary

A 38-minute video questions interracial dating patterns and media portrayals of Asian men while addressing multiracial identity in America.

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A 38-minute video questions interracial dating patterns and media portrayals of Asian men while addressing multiracial identity in America.

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Kip Fulbeck reflects on his experiences as a multiracial individual in Banana Split, completed in 1991 while he was in graduate school. The 38-minute video addresses childhood conflicts and adult dilemmas. It questions interracial dating patterns and media portrayals of Asian men. Banana Split has screened widely across the U.S. and internationally, and it is used in numerous educational settings.

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