Gina Kim’s Video Diary

2002 2h 34m KO

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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When Gina Kim turned twenty-two, she decided to leave her home in Korea and not return. Taking advantage of an opportunity to study abroad, she was anxious to escape her mother’s authority and avoid a similar fate as an overweight, underappreciated housewife. Traumatized by her decision, the filmmaker began to develop symptoms of anorexia and proceeded to document her mental decline and eventual recovery. Combining video performance art with an intimate home-movie diary, this self-documented coming-of-age story demonstrates how video technologies can be used to capture the most intimate, confessional voice of a filmmaker.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gina Kim
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gina Kim
Languages: Korean
Countries: South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 154 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gina Kim, shot by Gina Kim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gina Kim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0382780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gina Kim directs. Gina Kim behind the camera. Gina Kim cuts. Produced in South Korea. Dialogue in Korean.

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1Clocks in at 154 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gina Kim, shot by Gina Kim. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Gina Kim shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0382780 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.