A State of Mind

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A State of Mind (2005)

Directed by Daniel Gordon

Documentary, Music · 1h 33m

Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.

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Cast

Daniel Gordon Narrator
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Hyon Sun Pak herself
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Song Yun Kim Herself Kim Jong-il Himself (archive footage)
K
Kim Jong-ho Himself - Mass Games Organizer
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Hyon Sun Pak Herself - Gymnast
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Song Yun Kim Herself - Gymnast

Crew

Director
Daniel Gordon
Writer
Daniel Gordon

Details

Release date
2005-08-10
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Korean
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
VeryMuchSo Productions