{"title":"Hieyoon Kim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHieyoon Kim\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the interplay between cinema and society, blending keen analysis with cultural critique. Readers can discover thought-provoking examinations that delve into how film shapes and reflects democratic ideals and social narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e sphere, Kim's work invites contemplation on the power of visual media to influence public perception and political discourse, making these titles essential for anyone interested in film studies and contemporary cultural debates.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"celluloid-democracy-by-hieyoon-kim-9780520394377","title":"Celluloid Democracy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCelluloid Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of the Korean filmmakers, distributors, and exhibitors who reshaped cinema in radically empowering ways through the decades of authoritarian rule that followed Korea's liberation from Japanese occupation. Employing tactics that ranged from representing the dispossessed on the screen to redistributing state-controlled resources through bootlegging, these film workers explored ideas and practices that simultaneously challenged repressive rule and pushed the limits of the cinematic medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on archival research, film analysis, and interviews, Hieyoon Kim examines how their work foregrounds a utopian vision of democracy where the ruled represent themselves and access resources free from state suppression. The first book to offer a history of film activism in post-1945 South Korea, \u003cem\u003eCelluloid Democracy\u003c\/em\u003e shows how Korean film workers during the Cold War reclaimed cinema as an ecology in which democratic discourses and practices could flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470243938540,"sku":"9780520394377","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520394377-celluloid-democracy.jpg?v=1775214540"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/hieyoon-kim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}