The Pacific century > V. 8, The Fight for democracy
a co-production of PBI/Jigsaw Productions in association with NHK-Japan, KCTS/Seattle and Teleac/Holland; directed, written & produced by Carl Byker
- Resource Type:
- VHS Video
- Publication:
- S. Burlington, VT : Annenberg/CPB Project, [1992]
- Copyright:
- ©1992
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- Summary:
- Documents the struggle for democracy in South Korea. Discusses South Korea's economic development and the government's policies, including loans to companies such as Hyundai, where the lifting of the government ban on unions led to conflict with workers. The documentary examines Korea's political history from its beginnings through Japanese occupation, the Korean War, the uprising in Kwangju in 1980, and the massive protests of 1987, to the present. Analyzes historical Anti-American attitudes and today's grassroots political movements.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
- Related Works:
- Subjects:
- System Details:
- VHS format.
- Performers:
- Peter Coyote ; voices, Kim Kim ... [et al.].
- Production Credits:
- Photographer, Peter Smokler ; editor, Carl Byker ; music, Robert Boress ; executive producer, Alex Gibney.
- General Notes:
- Documentary.
Episode 8 of a 10-part series.
A videocassette release of the college-level telecourse produced by the Pacific Basin Institute in association with KCTS/Seattle.
Gift: University of North Texas. Department of Anthropology, July 2009.
Public performance rights included. - Physical Description:
- 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 1/2 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- polyester; 1/2 in.; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- analog; magnetic; mono
- Video Characteristics:
- VHS; NTSC
- Call Numbers:
- MV 10920
- ISBNs:
- 1559464100
9781559464109 - OCLC Numbers:
- 63155705
