North Korea, a Day in the Life
General Information
- Original Title
- Noord Korea, Een Dag Uit Het Leven
- Author/Creator
- Fleury, Pieter, director.
- Language
- Korean.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Netherlands, 2004.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (48 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003481
Contents/Summary
- 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
- Title Translation
- North Korea, a Day in the Life
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Start: 00:08:00, End: 00:56:00
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0369c | Available | - | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 0369c (HU_OSA_00003481.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |