Chicago screening: Anti-U.S. Bases in Asia Documentary Film - Mon. 7pm in Pick Hall

[Rob Schwartz]

I think that KineJapan should not be adverse to political discussions when
they concern film and they presence of the US military in South Korea is a
debatable topic. Having said that, to me it is pretty clear that Mr Petri's
post is rife with inaccuracies if not downright absurdities.

I doubt anyone, from servicemen/women to commanders, would claim the US Army
is "home" in South Korea. And to compare civilian South Koreans in the US to
a US military presence is SK is absurd, clearly they play completely
different socio-politcal roles.

In any case, what I really want to mention is that the issue of Japanese
abductess which Mr. Petri alludes to is now addressed in a Jane
Campion-produced, Japanese language, documentary called Abduction: The
Megumi Yokota story, which will open next week in Japan. I thought it was
superbly made and extremely powerful.

rob schwartz

On 11/19/06, Jim Harper <jimharper666 at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Is there any need for this? Jonathan just asked for people's reactions to
> the documentary. I don't think he intended to cause a dispute.
>
> Jim Harper.
>
> *Armand Petri <armandnjosie at hotmail.com>* wrote:
>
>  Actually I feel very sorry for the North Korean people. Just
> reading about and looking at  photographs and at the Satellite images of
> North Korea I would think you would be more inclined toward helping you
> neighbor out of the hell that has been created by a very sick and
> evil ruler. I have read a considerable amount of history of Korea, and have
> come to the conclusion that your hero Kim Il Sung is a throwback to the 7th
> Century.
>
>
>
> http://www.flipsidemovies.com
> http://jimharper.blogspot.com
>
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