I Am a Truck (1953)
Worldy renowned for his masterpiece The Housemaid (1960), Kim Ki-young debuts with his first short film I Am a Truck (1953), which was sponsored by UN and made a year after the armistice of the Korean War. This film is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a soon-to-be powerful auteur and influential filmmaker in the post-war Korean cinema, if not the whole history of Korean cinema.
Director: Kim Ki-young
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: January 1, 1953
Production: U.S.I.S., Liberty Production (KR)
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Keywords
factory, repair, truck, anthropomorphism, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am a Truck about?
- Worldy renowned for his masterpiece The Housemaid (1960), Kim Ki-young debuts with his first short film I Am a Truck (1953), which was sponsored by UN and made a year after the armistice of the Korean War. This film is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a soon-to-be powerful auteur and influential filmmaker in the post-war Korean cinema, if not the whole history of Korean cinema.
- Who directed I Am a Truck?
- I Am a Truck was directed by Kim Ki-young.
- How long is I Am a Truck?
- I Am a Truck has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is I Am a Truck?
- I Am a Truck is a Documentary film.
- Where was I Am a Truck produced?
- I Am a Truck was produced in South Korea.