The Afterlives of the Korean War Symposium: Screening of Jiseul Directed by O Muel
Saturday, October 25th, 2014
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 25, 2014 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM | External Event, The Bloor Hot Docs Cinema 506 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON M5S 1Y3 |
Series
CSK Annual Symposium
Description
In this compelling black-and-white portrait, director O Muel depicts the 1948 uprising and subsequent massacre on Jeju island in Korea with authenticity and heart wrenching realism. After a US military decree classifies all inhabitants within 5 kilometers of the coast as “rioters” and orders their execution, over 120 villagers flee to a cave and fight for their survival.
Expertly crafted in documentary-style, Jiseul depicts brutality, human perseverance, struggle, and loss. The stark and wintry landscape of Jeju of is skillfully framed by cinematographer Jung-hoon Yang. As a montage of portraits, close-ups of villagers, soldiers, and protesters condemned as communists, all faced with life-threatening circumstances, O Muel’s striking epic explores the senselessness of war and the tenacity of the human spirit.
Jiseul was the recipient of the prestigious World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Country: South Korea
Year of Production: 2012
Run Time: 108 min.
Language and Subtitles: Korean with English Subtitles
Following the screening, there will be a brief presentation by Toronto Filmmaker and recipient of the Canadian Screen Award for Best History Documentary in 2013, Min Sook Lee.
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