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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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
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 films - New Zealand
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Commonwealth of Nations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social conflict
History → Commonwealth of Nations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)