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A State of Mind

Play trailer Poster for A State of Mind 2005,  1h 33m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 89% 27 Reviews Tomatometer 92% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
89% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
The Mass Games, a two-month-long gymnastics festival stressing group dynamics as much as individual skill, hold a vital place in the hearts of North Koreans and is an annual tradition. This film focuses on young performers, typically chosen at an early age for a lifetime career as gymnasts. In this case, the main subjects are two girls who have eight months to train for the 2003 Mass Games. In addition to the gymnasts, the filmmakers interview the girls' families for their perspective.

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Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine Jan 14, 2006
3/4
State of Mind is an eye-opener. Go to Full Review
Richard James Havis The Hollywood Reporter Sep 30, 2005
This fascinating documentary details day-to-day life in the hard-line Communist state of North Korea. Go to Full Review
Jeff Shannon Seattle Times Sep 23, 2005
3.5/4
A riveting BBC documentary that illuminates the character of that nation. Go to Full Review
Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Jun 28, 2007
A North Korean version of films like "Hoop Dreams". Humanizes a people who are considered outside of humanity in the West. Go to Full Review
Maria Garcia Film Journal International Mar 1, 2007
Will raise many more questions about totalitarianism, and about the foreign policies of Western countries with regard to North Korea, than it ever answers. Go to Full Review
Jules Brenner Cinema Signals Feb 26, 2007
3/5
a slanted view is better than none at all Go to Full Review
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Daniel Gordon

Director

Nick Bennet

Photographer

Peter Haddon

Film Editing

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A State of Mind

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Synopsis The Mass Games, a two-month-long gymnastics festival stressing group dynamics as much as individual skill, hold a vital place in the hearts of North Koreans and is an annual tradition. This film focuses on young performers, typically chosen at an early age for a lifetime career as gymnasts. In this case, the main subjects are two girls who have eight months to train for the 2003 Mass Games. In addition to the gymnasts, the filmmakers interview the girls' families for their perspective.
Director
Daniel Gordon
Distributor
Kino Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Korean
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 10, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 11, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA)
$41.5K
Runtime
1h 33m
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