Asian films in the classroom

[Anonymous]

Try these sites:

http://www.hlebooks.com/manebo/Viwar.htm offers a myriad of films on WWII, Korean War and Vietnam

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/red/view/ for a great modern China video

for North Korea try http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/northkorea/

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[Anonymous]

Hello,

I'm a high school teacher and here are my thoughts on a movie I just recently watched:"Quitting." This film would not be something I would show in my classroom since the Kern High School District is very strict what we may show our students. However, I would encourage my students to watch it on their own time as well as showing clilps in my classroom. This would enable a lively discussion on comparisons that all families deal with: family relationships. Further, the issue of drugs is another common thread we may delve into. The video would fit nicely into (pop) culture,Asian contemporary and historical studies.

I hope you enjoy the movie if you choose to watch it.

Jeanette

[Anonymous]

I have a list of films of a variety of styles that I have been suggested to see. I have not seen all of them, but I will give you the list just in case, perhaps you can read reviews online. Some of them are Japanese stories, Chinese, some made in Hollywood, etc. I do not know which one will be appropriate for your objective, I need to select one my self for the Chinese Culture Club I supervise at school:

Course of the Golden Flower
Shanghai Girls
Moise
House of the Flying daggers
Crouching tiger Hidden Dragon
The Emperor’s Assassin
Memoirs of a Geisha
Yudo (banned)
The Promise
Red Scarf Girl
Frozen (banned)
Shower
Purple Butterfly
Ashes of Time
Kung-fu Hassle
Twig light Samurai

You can be selective with the clips you want to show, some are good to show the art, the physical abilities, etc.

If you have more, send me the list please :o)

[Anonymous]

Anyone used all or part of "Nanking?" The movie is about 90 minutes long and shows the brutality of the Japanese occupation of Nanking in 1937. I understand it is very graphic. Given that many schools show at least part of "Schindler's List" I'm wondering if an Asian equivalent might be valuable.

[Anonymous]

Even though it's billed as a martial arts film, I think Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon showcases the awesome backdrop of the Chinese landscape. It is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen.
edited by JuliaRoman on 9/8/2011

[Rob_Hugo@PortNW]

I am a high school teacher teaching an international program that covers Asia in the 20th century in an unusual degree of detail. I'll be spending three months on China in the 20th century, 2 weeks on the korean War, three weeks on the Vietnam War, and 1 week on World War II in the Pacific.

I'm hoping to purchase films from the respective countries that give insight into the times. I would show these after school on Wednesdays as extra crediut projects. I'm happy to purchase propaganda pieces as well as critic evaluations. I really have no idea what films are out there.

As an example, I've found Tae Guk Gi, a Korean Korean War film, that showed both the North & south Korean governments in less than flattering light.

I would greatly appreciate any assistance that you, using your experience and knowledge, might be willing to give.

Thank you

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