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202088 minGdocumentary

Round and Around

202088 minGdocumentary

Gwangju's May 1980 uprising provides a backdrop for a film that presents Korean society through non-linear narratives and immersive audio-visual elements.

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Gwangju's May 1980 uprising provides a backdrop for a film that presents Korean society through non-linear narratives and immersive audio-visual elements.

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Jang Min-seungdirector

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Gwangju in May 1980 serves as the backdrop for Round and Around, a documentary directed by Jang Minseung. The film combines video and exhibition elements to reflect on Korean society during the 1980s. It uses archived references and features choir music by Jeong Jaeil, with excerpts from psalms, to create an immersive audio-visual experience. The project seeks to present Korean history through various non-linear perspectives.

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