This is Korea

New Zealand, 1951

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An account of present-day life in Korea pictured against the background of the Korean conflict. Shows the Korean landscape; the old culture and peace time pursuits of the peoples; Seoul and Fusan before the war; United Nations Forces in action against the Communists; the New Zealand frigate Taupo engaging a shore battery; the combined action of the Commonwealth Forces; New Zealand servicemen on leave in Japan.

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Credits

production company

New Zealand National Film Unit

Duration

00:17:13:00

Production places
New Zealand
Production dates
1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

010829

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Korea (North)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Korea (South)

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Korea - Social life and customs

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Seoul (Korea)

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Armed forces

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Korean War, 1950-1953

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United Nations - Armed Forces

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - New Zealand

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commonwealth of Nations

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict

History → Commonwealth of Nations

History → History

History → New Zealand - History

Places → Korea (North)

Places → Korea (South)

Places → Seoul (Korea)

Short films

Short films → Short films - New Zealand

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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