A STATE OF MIND Goes Inside the Secret World of North Korea;
New Documentary Has US Theatrical Premiere Wednesday, August 10 at Film Forum
Film Forum is pleased to present the US theatrical premiere of A STATE OF MIND, beginning Wednesday, August 10, a rare glimpse into North Korea, a nation described recently on the op-ed page of The New York Times by Nicholas D. Kristof as "the most bizarre country in the world" and "the most regimented, militarized and oppressive country in the world" (July 12, 2005). North Korea may be unique among nations in not having had a single political demonstration in the past 50 years; however its officially devised Mass Games is a spectacle of extravagant proportions: 100,000 people participate in elaborately choreographed, dazzlingly colorful, jaw-dropping gymnastic displays, after months of daily, grueling rehearsals. It's all for the delectation of Kim Jong Il, often referred to as "Dear Leader Kim" or "Dear General." Whether the reclusive dictator will deign to show up on the day of the performance is a matter of constant speculation.
A STATE OF MIND follows the lives of two attractive, charming schoolgirls (13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun) who are extraordinarily talented gymnasts. Selected to train for the Mass Games, their lives revolve around a daily routine that makes the Army's basic training routine look like a tea party. British filmmaker Daniel Gordon paints a candid portrait of their difficult (though by North Korean standards, very privileged) lives in this fascinating look at one of the world's most hidden societies.
A STATE OF MIND will have a one-week engagement, August 10-16, at Film Forum, West Houston Street (W. of 6th Avenue), with screenings daily at 1:15, 3:15, 6, 8 and 10.
New Documentary Has US Theatrical Premiere Wednesday, August 10 at Film Forum
Film Forum is pleased to present the US theatrical premiere of A STATE OF MIND, beginning Wednesday, August 10, a rare glimpse into North Korea, a nation described recently on the op-ed page of The New York Times by Nicholas D. Kristof as "the most bizarre country in the world" and "the most regimented, militarized and oppressive country in the world" (July 12, 2005). North Korea may be unique among nations in not having had a single political demonstration in the past 50 years; however its officially devised Mass Games is a spectacle of extravagant proportions: 100,000 people participate in elaborately choreographed, dazzlingly colorful, jaw-dropping gymnastic displays, after months of daily, grueling rehearsals. It's all for the delectation of Kim Jong Il, often referred to as "Dear Leader Kim" or "Dear General." Whether the reclusive dictator will deign to show up on the day of the performance is a matter of constant speculation.
A STATE OF MIND follows the lives of two attractive, charming schoolgirls (13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun) who are extraordinarily talented gymnasts. Selected to train for the Mass Games, their lives revolve around a daily routine that makes the Army's basic training routine look like a tea party. British filmmaker Daniel Gordon paints a candid portrait of their difficult (though by North Korean standards, very privileged) lives in this fascinating look at one of the world's most hidden societies.
A STATE OF MIND will have a one-week engagement, August 10-16, at Film Forum, West Houston Street (W. of 6th Avenue), with screenings daily at 1:15, 3:15, 6, 8 and 10.
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