American Alley (2009)
American Alley traces the lives of Korean and immigrant women who provide sexual services to U.S. military personnel stationed near the camptown area called “American Alley” in South Korea. The film depicts the changing landscape of camptown life and sexualized labor as women from Russia and the Philippines replace Korean women as entertainers in GI clubs. The documentary skillfully situates these changes in the context of U.S.–South Korean relations and new gender and racial politics in South Korea. (via cinema.indiana.edu)
Director: Kim Dong-ryung
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 9, 2009
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Alley about?
- American Alley traces the lives of Korean and immigrant women who provide sexual services to U.S. military personnel stationed near the camptown area called “American Alley” in South Korea. The film depicts the changing landscape of camptown life and sexualized labor as women from Russia and the Philippines replace Korean women as entertainers in GI clubs. The documentary skillfully situates these changes in the context of U.S.–South Korean relations and new gender and racial politics in South Korea. (via cinema.indiana.edu)
- Who directed American Alley?
- American Alley was directed by Kim Dong-ryung.
- How long is American Alley?
- American Alley has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is American Alley?
- American Alley is a Documentary film.