North Korea, a Day in the Life [2004]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00003481
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Original Title
Noord Korea, Een Dag Uit Het Leven
General Information
Language
Korean
General Information
Published
Netherlands, 2004.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (48 min.)
Contents Summary
A glimpse of a society that remains closed to outsiders. In this narration-less documentary the family of Hong Sun Hui, a female worker in a textile factory, takes us through an ordinary day in the capital of North Korea. The film shows the country as it wants to be seen by outsiders. And yet it reveals much more than that - the very spaces and situations unveil the working of a totalitarian machine where both official institutions and family histories are penetrated by adoration for the leader and mistrust of outsiders. The people are subjected to an endless stream of propaganda. Unmoved, they perform their duties. At nursery school, Hong's daughter learns that 'flowers need the sun and she needs the love of the Great Leader Kim Jong Il to grow'. The system of indoctrination, control and self-criticism seems both frightening and ridiculous. Although unexpected, escape may not be impossible: English lessons for Hong's brother seem to bring a spark of hope. But 'Internet' is still only a word: it means International Network! The tension between the surface and the depths is powerfully exemplified through attentive observation. There is a silence that can speak.
Subjects
Subject
Netherlands
Bibliographic Information
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Start: 00:08:00, End: 00:56:00
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Collection | Call Number | Volume Info | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0369c | - | Audio Visual | - |
| DIGIFILM | OSA Film Library | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0369c | - | Audio Visual | Access Copy, MP4 format |
North Korea, a Day in the Life [2004]
Available digitallyHU_OSA_00003481
Moving ImageGeneral Information
Director/Creator
General Information
Original Title
Noord Korea, Een Dag Uit Het Leven
General Information
Language
Korean
General Information
Published
Netherlands, 2004.
General Information
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (48 min.)
Contents Summary
A glimpse of a society that remains closed to outsiders. In this narration-less documentary the family of Hong Sun Hui, a female worker in a textile factory, takes us through an ordinary day in the capital of North Korea. The film shows the country as it wants to be seen by outsiders. And yet it reveals much more than that - the very spaces and situations unveil the working of a totalitarian machine where both official institutions and family histories are penetrated by adoration for the leader and mistrust of outsiders. The people are subjected to an endless stream of propaganda. Unmoved, they perform their duties. At nursery school, Hong's daughter learns that 'flowers need the sun and she needs the love of the Great Leader Kim Jong Il to grow'. The system of indoctrination, control and self-criticism seems both frightening and ridiculous. Although unexpected, escape may not be impossible: English lessons for Hong's brother seem to bring a spark of hope. But 'Internet' is still only a word: it means International Network! The tension between the surface and the depths is powerfully exemplified through attentive observation. There is a silence that can speak.
Subjects
Subject
Netherlands
Bibliographic Information
Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Start: 00:08:00, End: 00:56:00
Holdings
DVD
Item Type
DVD
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Current Location
OSA Film Library
Call Number
FL Record 0369c
Volume Info
-
Shelving Location
-
Public Note
-
Digital Film