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Tag Archives: Shamanism
Girl Who Dreams About Time (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Dealing with her fateful vocation
South Korean documentary film “Girl Who Dreams About Time” follows the life story of one young female shaman who simply tries to live her own life. Although she was expected to follow the footsteps of her grandmother due to her … Continue reading
The Shaman Sorceress (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A shaman sorceress’ story
South Korean animation feature film “The Shaman Sorceress” does not seem to be confident about its story and characters. While it works to some degree as a harrowing melodramatic fable of cultural clash, the movie, which is based on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation Film, Family, Shaman, Shamanism, South Korean Film
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Manshin (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A shaman with ten thousands spirits
South Korean documentary “Manshin” vividly presents the cultural value in Korean shamanic rituals through its haunting images which lingered on my mind for a long time after watching it. Looking around the long, dramatic life story of a woman who … Continue reading
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Tagged Biography, Documentary, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Shamanism, South Korean Film
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