Songs From the North (2015)
Interweaving footage from the director’s three visits to North Korea with songs, spectacle, popular cinema and archival footage, Songs from the North takes a different look at this enigmatic country typically seen through the distorted lens of jingoistic propaganda and derisive satire. Challenging the meaning of freedom, love, patriotism and ultimately the human condition, it tries to understand, on their own terms, the psychology and popular imaginary of the North Korean people and the political ideology of absolute love which continues to drive the nation towards its uncertain future.
Director: Soon-Mi Yoo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: August 20, 2015
Screenplay
Cinematography: Soon-Mi Yoo
Editing: Soon-Mi Yoo
Production: Rosa Filmes
Country: United States of America, Portugal, South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Songs From the North about?
- Interweaving footage from the director’s three visits to North Korea with songs, spectacle, popular cinema and archival footage, Songs from the North takes a different look at this enigmatic country typically seen through the distorted lens of jingoistic propaganda and derisive satire. Challenging the meaning of freedom, love, patriotism and ultimately the human condition, it tries to understand, on their own terms, the psychology and popular imaginary of the North Korean people and the political ideology of absolute love which continues to drive the nation towards its uncertain future.
- Who directed Songs From the North?
- Songs From the North was directed by Soon-Mi Yoo.
- How long is Songs From the North?
- Songs From the North has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Songs From the North?
- Songs From the North is a Documentary film.
- Where was Songs From the North produced?
- Songs From the North was produced in United States of America, Portugal, South Korea.