Barrier Device
| Barrier Device | |
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| Directed by | Grace Lee |
| Written by | Grace Lee |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Patricia Lee |
| Edited by | Grace Lee |
| Music by |
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Running time | 26 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
"Barrier Device"is a 2002 short film written and directed byGrace Lee.It starsSandra Ohas a sex researcher andSuzy Nakamuraas a subject. It won four awards, including the silver medal at the 29thStudent Academy Awards.
Plot
[edit]Researcher Audrey conducts a study onfemale condoms.In the course of her work, she discovers that Serena, one of her subjects, is romantically involved with her ex-fiancé. Torn between professional integrity and curiosity, Audrey attempts to learn more about Serena's life without compromising her work.
Cast
[edit]- Sandra Ohas Audrey
- Suzy Nakamuraas Serena
- Melinda Peterson as Dr. Campbell
- Jonathan Liebhold as Dwight
- Brian Kim as Brian
Production
[edit]Barrier Devicewas Grace Lee's master's thesis atUCLA.Lee directly asked Oh to appear in her film.[2]
Release
[edit]Barrier Devicepremiered at the 2002CAAMFest.[1]
Reception
[edit]Awards
[edit]| Year | Organization | Award | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Student Academy Awards | Silver medal | Grace Lee | Won | [3] |
| 2002 | Urbanworld Film Festival | Grand Jury Prize | Grace Lee | Won | [4] |
| 2002 | Palm Springs International Film Festival | Best Short over 15 Minutes | Grace Lee | Won | [5] |
| 2002 | Directors Guild of America | Best Asian American Film | Grace Lee | Won | [6] |
| 2002 | San Diego Asian Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Barrier Device | Won | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^abMarquez, Mayra (2002-05-05)."All eyes on Lee".Daily Bruin.Retrieved2014-10-05.
- ^Ryan, Tim (2007-01-25)."Slamdance: Interview with" American Zombie "'s Grace Lee".Rotten Tomatoes.Retrieved2014-10-05.
- ^"25 NEW FACES OF INDEPENDENT FILM 2002".Filmmaker(Summer 2002).Retrieved2014-10-04.
- ^Oei, Lily (2002-08-12)."Urban fest fetes 'Manito'".Variety.Retrieved2014-10-05.
- ^Berkshire, Geoff (2002-08-12)."Palm laurels go to 'Wormhole'".Variety.Retrieved2014-10-05.
- ^McNary, Dave (2002-10-23)."DGA honors student helmers".Variety.Retrieved2014-10-05.
- ^"SDAFF Award Winners | Pacific Arts Movement".pacarts.org.Archived fromthe originalon 2018-04-19.Retrieved2018-04-27.
Further reading
[edit]- Shimizu, Celine Parreñas (2007).The Hypersexuality of Race: Performing Asian/American Women on Screen and Scene.Duke University Press.pp. 249–255.ISBN9780822389941.