This Isn't What It Appears
이것은 보이는 것과 다르다
Synopsis
Among everything obscure in an image, there is always the camera. This Isn’t What It Appears reconstructs and radicalizes the ways to see and interpret archival photographs of Korean women taken in the 1950s by American soldiers stationed in South Korea. This film attempts to reveal the camera within the frame, not as an omniscient eye but as a reciprocal medium that subverts the hierarchy in an image.
Release History & Theatrical Window
DMZ International Documentary Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Heehyun Choi
- Original Title
- 이것은 보이는 것과 다르다
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Heehyun Choi
Department Leadership Roster
Heehyun Choi
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for This Isn't What It Appears.
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What is This Isn't What It Appears about?
Among everything obscure in an image, there is always the camera. This Isn’t What It Appears reconstructs and radicalizes the ways to see and interpret archival photographs of Korean women taken in the 1950s by American soldiers stationed in South Korea. This film attempts to reveal the camera within the frame, not as an omniscient eye but as a reciprocal medium that subverts the hierarchy in an image.
Who directed This Isn't What It Appears?
This Isn't What It Appears was directed by Heehyun Choi.
Who stars in This Isn't What It Appears?
The principal cast of This Isn't What It Appears includes Not specified.
When was This Isn't What It Appears released and how long is it?
This Isn't What It Appears was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 20m.