Tag Archives: Shamanism

Girl Who Dreams About Time (2022) ☆☆☆(3/4): Dealing with her fateful vocation

Posted on January 15, 2023 by kaist455

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 →

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The Shaman Sorceress (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A shaman sorceress’ story

Posted on November 27, 2021 by kaist455

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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Manshin (2013) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A shaman with ten thousands spirits

Posted on March 9, 2014 by kaist455

 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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