Cold War Theater

In this event, a screening program, lecture, and director talks addressed the lingering presence of the Cold War across Asia. Although the Cold War is often considered to have ended, its cultural and political influence continues to persist, particularly on the Korean peninsula and throughout the broader region. Originally seen as an ideological confrontation between the Western and Eastern Blocs, the Cold War has since evolved into a competition of political cultures and contested memories. In this sense, it can now be understood as a kind of metaphorical “theater.”

The screening included the following films:
Rithy Panh, The Missing Picture (1930), Lee Kang-cheon, Piagol (1955), Lee Doo-yong, The Last Witness (1980), Lee Won-se, Special investigation headquarter A life of Miss Kim Su-Im (1974), Im Kwon-taek, Mismatched Nose (1980), Jean-Claude Bonnardot, Moranbong (1958), James T.Hong, 731: Two Versions of Hell (2007), Apologies (2012), Cutaways of Jiang Chun Gen - Forward and Back Again (2012), Joshua Oppenheimer, The Act of Killing (2012), Hyung-sook Hong, The Border City 2 (2009)

Antoine Coppola’s lecture was delivered after the screening of Jean-Claude Bonnardot’s Moranbong (1958)on October 15, 2014.

Conversation with Audience, Hong Hyung-sook
2014. 10. 17. 19:30 after the screening of Border City 2 (Moderator: Eun-shil Shin)

Conversation with Audience, Lee Doo yong
2014. 10. 19. 14:00 after the screening of The Last Witness (Moderator: Joo Sungchul)