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Keeping the Vision Alive is a documentary film that presents the voices and images of Korean women filmmakers, including both senior filmmakers and contemporaries of director Yim. The film serves as an homage to the history and contributions of women filmmakers in Korea, featuring pioneers like Park Nam-ok and Hwang Hye-mi, who directed First Experience in the 1970s, alongside more recent filmmakers such as Byun Young-joo and Jang Hee-sun. Yim employs a non-interventionist camera approach, allowing the filmmakers' experiences, troubles, and thoughts to be expressed without her own voice or opinion.
The film emphasizes the struggles and survival of women filmmakers within a conservative Korean film industry and a male-dominated society. It encourages and celebrates their resistance and achievements, providing a platform for these voices to resonate. Through the experiences shared, the documentary reflects on the broader context of gender dynamics in the film industry and society at large.
Why Watch
- •Meet pioneering filmmakers like Park Nam-ok and Hwang Hye-mi.
- •Find out about the struggles of women in Korean cinema.
- •See the impact of a male-dominated film industry on women filmmakers.
Did You Know
•Park Nam-ok and Hwang Hye-mi directed First Experience in the 1970s.
•The film features both senior and contemporary Korean women filmmakers.
•The documentary has a runtime of 51 minutes.
Perfect For
Korean cinema enthusiastsWomen in film studiesDocumentary lovers