By Pioneer Media Co-Founder Justin Martell w/ Austin Jennings Part 4 here. “SOCIALIST ART AND LITERATURE HELP PEOPLE TO DEVELOP A PROPER OUTLOOK ON THE REVOLUTION AND LIFE, TO NURTURE ENNOBLING AND FINE MENTAL AND MORAL TRAITS, AND TO TAKE AN ACTIVE PART IN THE REVOLUTION AND CONSTRUCTION. THEY ALSO PLAY AN IMPORTANT LEADING ROLE… Full Story »
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Spreading the Rays of Juche Part 4: FIVE FILMS YOU MUST-SEE
By Pioneer Media Co-Founder Justin Martell w/ Austin Jennings Part 3 here. “THE DIRECTOR IS THE COMMANDER OF THE CREATIVE GROUP.”– KIM JONG IL, ON THE ART OF CINEMA, 1973 Where to start? Around 100 North Korean titles have been made available with English subtitles. These include obvious choices such as The Flower Girl and… Full Story »
Spreading the Rays of Juche Part 2: WITH THE CENTURY
by Pioneer Media Co-Founder Justin Martell w/ Austin Jennings Part 1 here. Sariwon Cinema House, featuring posters for White Gem (Left) and a sequel to The Country I Saw North Hwanghae Province, North Korea (Photo by Author) “THEMES SHOULD BE TREATED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO ENHANCE THEIR POLITICAL IMPORTANCE.” – KIM JONG IL,… Full Story »
Spreading the Rays of Juche Part 1: A BRIEF HISTORY OF NORTH KOREAN CINEMA
by Pioneer Media Co-Founder Justin Martell w/ Austin Jennings (Source: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. No. 714. June, 2016) “THE GENUINE MISSION OF FILM ART IS TO TEACH THE PEOPLE THE TRUTH OF LIFE AND ILLUMINATE THE ROAD OF STRUGGLE FOR THEM.” – KIM IL SUNG Most examinations of North Korean cinema feature supercilious critiques which… Full Story »
