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The Grace Lee Project

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The Grace Lee Project (2005)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:19

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.1/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 68 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Dec 14, 2005 Limited

Synopsis: When filmmaker Grace Lee discovered that her name was the most common given to Asian-American women, she decided to track down people in America (and beyond) who shared her moniker. Trying to... When filmmaker Grace Lee discovered that her name was the most common given to Asian-American women, she decided to track down people in America (and beyond) who shared her moniker. Trying to discover if there were any common bonds between all of the Grace Lee's, Lee conducted internet surveys and interviews with her subjects, and turned the results into this fascinating film, which suggests that there is a definite communal experience shared by all the Grace Lee's in the world. [More]

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The thing that I love about her documentary is it features some individuals who are so captivating ... going so far to even break its own subjective sub-genre.

Full Review Source: Cinematical | comment Comment
09/18/07
Christopher Campbell
Christopher Campbell
Cinematical

A Korean-American director takes dead-on, sometimes satirical, sometimes moving aim at stereotypes of Asian women.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
03/01/07
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Whether or not you knew a Grace Lee before, you'll never be able to think of Asian females as a type again after getting to know the ensemble comprising this enlightening and enriching bio-pic.

Full Review Source: Upstage Magazine | comment Comment
02/09/07
Kam Williams
Kam Williams
Upstage Magazine

or what it's worth, The Grace Lee Project is an easy trip at just over an hour and should prove a popular ticket on the festival circuit

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
06/22/06
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

There are flashes here of a more involving movie, but, as if living up to the cliches associated with her name, filmmaker Lee is content to sit quietly and let others talk.

Full Review Source: Oregonian | comment Comment
05/19/06
Shawn Levy
Shawn Levy
Oregonian

Lightweight but watchable.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
05/17/06
Eric D. Snider
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com

A clever idea, whose execution often transcends mere cleverness...

Full Review Source: Los Angeles CityBeat | comment Comment
03/31/06
Andy Klein
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat

Niftily shot and edited, The Grace Lee Project isn’t just a witty unpacking of stereotype. It’s also a welcome freshening of the old documentary saw that there’s no such thing as an ordinary person.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
03/30/06
Ella Taylor
Ella Taylor
L.A. Weekly

...breezy, fast-paced...

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01/21/06
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

In the end, it's essentially Lee's journey of self-discovery, but one that enables all of us to see each other in a slightly different way, regardless of our names.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/21/06
Ken Fox
Ken Fox
TV Guide's Movie Guide

This interesting and humorous ride brings a wild variety of Grace Lees, to Grace’s delight and our amusement.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
01/21/06
Eric Campos
Eric Campos
Film Threat

Although the filmmaker provides some welcome humor in her often self-deprecating narration, she also displays a self-indulgence that gives her effort the distinct air of a vanity project.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
01/05/06
Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
Hollywood Reporter
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Eager to find out more about these like-named folks, she launched a highly unscientific investigation. Luckily for us, she recorded everything in the fun documentary The Grace Lee Project.

Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
12/16/05
V.A. Musetto
V.A. Musetto
New York Post
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Though self-centered by its very nature, Grace Lee's chronicle of other women who share her name turns out to be a funny and insightful exploration into identity issues we all can recognize.

Full Review Source: New York Daily News | comment Comment
12/16/05
Elizabeth Weitzman
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
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The Grace Lee Project by any other name would still be as entertaining.

Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
12/14/05
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com

In her small, witty autobiographical documentary, a Korean-American filmmaker named Grace Lee explores the personal and social ramifications of a name she finds oppressive.

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12/14/05
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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A breezy first-person video essay that goes in search of the average Asian American woman, all the while wondering if there is in fact such a thing.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
12/13/05
Dennis Lim
Dennis Lim
Village Voice
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Trivial-sounding hook manages to float a funny but complex meditation on identity, ethnicity and cultural expectations that should be as accessible to teens as adults.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
11/18/05
Dennis Harvey
Dennis Harvey
Variety
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A clever look at the weight of cultural expectations and the crisis of identity, told with poignant wit.

Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
11/18/05
Tony Wong
Tony Wong
Toronto Star
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A hilarious and easily accessible documentary ... learning about American subcultures has rarely been this much fun or as informative.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
03/23/05
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews
 
 
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