Arirang (1957)
- Directed by
- Kim So-dong
- Country
- South Korea
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A silent film from 1926, it is a story about the Korean resistance against Japanese colonial rule. The title comes from a traditional folk song that audiences would sing after watching. The film is now considered lost, but its plot is documented.
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What happens
Arirang (Korean: 아리랑) is a 1926 Korean silent film directed by Na Woon-gyu, who is also one of the main cast. It is regarded as one of the most influential films in Korean cinema history, as well as the first Korean nationalist film and a critique of the Japanese rule of Korea. It is named after the traditional song "Arirang," which audiences were said to sing at the conclusion of the film. Arirang is considered a lost film, but a written record of the plot still exists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Salangeul chajaseo (1929)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.