The Way of the Camera and the Camera of the Way: The Spiritual Nomadism of Jang Sun-woo

This article examines the spiritual quest of Jang Sun-woo, one of the leaders of New Korean Cinema, as it is reflected in his films. Jang's soul-searching journey, which began with his Nietzschean rebellion as a precocious teenager, led him to various religious traditions and intellectual movem...

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Published in:Korean studies 2014-01, Vol.38 (1), p.75-90
Main Author: Yi, Hyangsoon
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Adolescents
Asian studies
Buddhism
Cameras
Censorship
Christianity
Desire
Filmmakers
Jang Sun-Woo
Korean language
Morality
Mothers
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion pictures
Movies
Petals
Politics
Production and direction
Purification rituals
Religion
Religious aspects
Resurrection
Shamanism
South Korea
Spirituality
Works
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subjects Adolescents
Asian studies
Buddhism
Cameras
Censorship
Christianity
Desire
Filmmakers
Jang Sun-Woo
Korean language
Morality
Mothers
Motion picture directors & producers
Motion pictures
Movies
Petals
Politics
Production and direction
Purification rituals
Religion
Religious aspects
Resurrection
Shamanism
South Korea
Spirituality
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