Straw Shoes
짚신
Synopsis
This is a documentary that records the actions of the elderly who makes straw shoes. It was filmed in Bongcheon-dong for a day before the urban redevelopment that area. It sharply contrasts the primitive labor of agricultural society and the modern urban labor with bold close-ups and cross editing. Against the backdrop of a poor hillside village in Seoul, it contains young filmmakers’ criticism on labor and society with an anthropological perspective. The film is the last one of the total seven short films made by director Kim Hongjun and Hwang Juho using a self-taught Super 8mm camera for a year from 1976 to 1977 before the founding of Yalasheng, a film society of Seoul National University. The film was selected at the 3rd SIFF.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hwang Juho, Kim Hong-joon
- Original Title
- 짚신
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hwang Juho, Kim Hong-joon
Department Leadership Roster
Hwang Juho
Director
Kim Hong-joon
Director
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What is Straw Shoes about?
This is a documentary that records the actions of the elderly who makes straw shoes. It was filmed in Bongcheon-dong for a day before the urban redevelopment that area. It sharply contrasts the primitive labor of agricultural society and the modern urban labor with bold close-ups and cross editing. Against the backdrop of a poor hillside village in Seoul, it contains young filmmakers’ criticism on labor and society with an anthropological perspective. The film is the last one of the total seven short films made by director Kim Hongjun and Hwang Juho using a self-taught Super 8mm camera for a year from 1976 to 1977 before the founding of Yalasheng, a film society of Seoul National University. The film was selected at the 3rd SIFF.
Who directed Straw Shoes?
Straw Shoes was directed by Hwang Juho, Kim Hong-joon.
Who stars in Straw Shoes?
The principal cast of Straw Shoes includes Not specified.
When was Straw Shoes released and how long is it?
Straw Shoes was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 16m.