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DPRK: The Land Of Whispers
2013 · Film · documentary · 58 min
Directed by Matt Dworzanczyk
"Land of Whispers" invites you to visit arguably the most unique and isolated travel destination in the world - not to criticize, but to observe and listen. Aside from usual highlights such as Pyongyang or Arirang, this unique one-man documentary brings you to areas such as Chongjin or Wonson, still virtually unknown to even google or wikipedia. There, I attempt to pierce through the ever-present 'national mythology' and as much as possible, I try to connect with people - such as the waitress mesmerized by tablet computers, or a tour guide cautiously fascinated by modern pop culture.
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It seems to me as though he's simply describing and showing what he saw.
North Koreans are people too, and even if the tour is scripted and carefully controlled, the people he met were still real.
Edit - this is a fascinating documentary by another tourist who went to the DPRK: http://documentary.net/dprk-the-land-of-whispers-north-korea-travel-documentary/
Again, lots of curated 'positive' images for the regime, a few hidden camera moments, and some fairly real commentary from the guy who filmed it.