A State of Mind (2005)
Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.
Director: Daniel Gordon
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Daniel Gordon as Narrator |
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Hyon Sun Pak as herself |
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Song Yun Kim as Herself |
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Kim Jong-il as Himself (archive footage) |
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Kim Jong-ho as Himself - Mass Games Organizer |
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Hyon Sun Pak as Herself - Gymnast |
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Song Yun Kim as Herself - Gymnast |
| Directing | Daniel Gordon | Director |
| Writing | Daniel Gordon | Writer |
| Crew | Barnaby Taylor | Compositors |