24 Quincy St.
Cambridge
Sun., Nov. 12, 2023, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

The first female filmmaker in Korean history, Park Nam-ok only directed one film, The Widow. During the Korean War, Park worked as a member of the Korean Ministry of National Defense’s film unit and made newsreels. After the war, Park sought to fulfill her long-held dream of directing her own film, but struggled to find investors, staff and distributors due to the rampant sexism in the film industry.

Shot in 16mm, The Widow centers on Sin-ja, who lost her husband in the Korean War and must fend for herself and her daughter. The most remarkable aspect of this film is its deviation from the practice of negatively depicting women freely pursuing their sexual and financial desires.

Gazette Classification: Diversity and Inclusion, Film
Organization/Sponsor: Harvard Film Archive
Cost: $10 / $8 seniors & non-Harvard students / Harvard Affiliates
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Contact Info: bgravely@fas.harvard.edu
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