CROSSING THE LINE follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life on Mornington Island. His story broke open in September 2002 when it was reported that one of the kidnapped Japanese nationals, Hitomi Soga, had married an American defector. Amy McCormack (medical student) and Louise Roughsey, Silhouette of youth on street (photo: Paul Joffe), Hector Thomas and Paul Joffe (medical student). All rights reserved****Sometimes youve got to join them to beat them. This is by far the best portion of Crossing the Line, and it encapsulates how tough to categorize the film is. Fisherman: [pause] You don't seem to enjoy fishing. None of the men had any idea what awaited them on the other side. Screen Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. DON'T MISS IT." - Sacha Molitorisz, TV Previews, The Sydney Morning Herald. Publication of your online response is Certainly it must be born of Aboriginal culture. Of the three soldiers who followed our protagonist, only oneCharles Jenkinsis still alive, and he defected in between interviews with Dresnok. He became a coveted star of the North Korean propaganda machine, and found fame acting in films, typecast as an evil American. The film is about a former U.S. Army soldier, James J. Dresnok, who defected to North Korea on 15 August 1962. 'Crossing the Line' follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life on Mornington Island. The first Western interview with Comrade Joe, James Joseph Dresnok, an American soldier who defected to North Korea in 1962 and has embraced life in the secret state ever since. Extremely moving yet unsentimental, this film offers a rare insight into the practical realities of providing Western medical services to Indigenous communities and illustrates ways in which engagement can contribute to an improvement in the crisis in Aboriginal health today. Dresnok is shown with fellow defectors, including Charles Robert Jenkins, who returned to Japan to be with his wife, Hitomi Soga (a victim of kidnapping by the North Koreans), while filming was taking place. Screen Australia is not responsible for and does not endorse any Third Party Sites' use, effect or content or any associated organisation, product or service on the third party site. Each man left his Southern border post in the demilitarised zone the DMZ, a 2.5 mile wide patch of land that splits the Korean peninsula in half and is the most heavily fortified area on earth, packed with 2.5m land minesand walked into an alien world. In conclusion. Now, after 45 years, the story of Comrade Joe, the last American defector in North Korea, is told. She weeps with the people, wrestling with the meaning of her Christian faith as she listens to stories of missionaries who removed children from their families and disciplined the people. One of four American defectors who crossed over to the hard line communist North during the 1960s, Dresnok has lived in the North Korean capital Pyongyang ever since, and has not been seen by the outside world for 44 years. Crossing The Line documentary: The story of Australia v South Africa and the ball-tampering scandal Watch the show at 10pm, Thursday on Sky Sports Cricket, with contributions from Shane. There is an ongoing tension between their personal experience with the community and the professional distance they are told they need to maintain in order to practice professionally. Your Name (required) Crossing the line is a 1-hour video that charts the paths of two Tasmanian medical students, Amy and Paul, during an 8-week placement on Mornington Island in north-west Queensland. I don't know. Teaching English at Pyongyang University of Foreign Studies, he was the subject of the film Crossing the Line ", Last edited on 15 December 2022, at 00:20. Request an update here. of publication, Information for librarians and institutions. Crossing the Line, an alternate US title for the film The Big Man, by David Leland; Crossing the Line, an alternate UK title for the film Little Woods, by Nia DaCosta; Crossing the Line, a 2002 film by Graeme Clifford; Crossing the Line, a 2006 documentary by Daniel Gordon; Crossing the Line (2007 film), a 2007 documentary by Pietro Marcello; Crossing the Line, a 2008 short by Peter . When two young non-Indigenous medical students go to work in a remote Aboriginal community their professional precepts and personal ideas are deeply challenged. Eight short weeks is all they have, and their instructors have urged them to maintain their professional stance and distance, and not to cross the line. Since 1993, No. 'Crossing the Line' follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of eve 'Crossing the Line' follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life on Mornington Island. CROSSING THE LINE is now available on DVDFind out more about Koryo Tours on our website and social media:Website | https://koryogroup.com/Blog | https://koryogroup.com/blogFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/koryotours/Instagram | koryotours (https://www.instagram.com/koryotours)Twitter | @koryotours (https://twitter.com/KoryoTours) Crossing the Line is the final installment in director Daniel Gordon's trilogy of films shot inside North Korea. Read all Director Kaye Harrison Writer Kaye Harrison Stars Dresnok grew up a poor orphan in Virginia, and never finished high school. "Crossing the Line" tells of four American servicemen who defected to North Korea, with an . Only one remains in DPRK. BEST DOCUMENTARY - Social and Political Issues - 2005 ATOM Awards (Australian Teachers of Media). The video examines whether this advice is realistic and how adequately prepared they are for this culturally shocking experience. (Robert Boynton wrote about this horrific scheme for the New Yorker.). Project-specific support provided by Screen Australia's development programs since the agency's inception in July 2008. Chaoyang District, Since at least the 1930s, Indigenous . It could simultaneously be a feature-length profile of one man, an investigation of how North Korea treated four prized defectors, and a snapshot of a feud between two men who have been through too much but tell us too little. Crossing the line is a 1-hour video that charts the paths of two Tasmanian medical students, Amy and Paul, during an 8-week placement on Mornington Island in north-west Queensland. She also found two young medical students prepared to participate in the film. The Mt Isa supervisors, in their weekly tele-conference with Amy and Paul, perceive that Paul has crossed the line and that suicide is an issue he should not touch on. Unpacked 108K subscribers The UK version of the critically acclaimed documentary "Crossing The Line" - this powerful 30-minute film opens the door on anti-Israel activity at British. c. Request an update here. The film centred on Dresnok's history, highlighting his unhappiness in America, and particularly his desertion from the United States Army in 1962 to the DPRK. Beijing, China 27 Bei San Li Tun Nan At one time, there were four Americans living in North Korea. James Dresnok: Oh, don't even talk about it. You Crossing the Line, which was narrated by actor Christian Slater, was nominated for the Grand Jury . The director and cinematographer, Kaye Harrison, approached me with the idea of following two non-indigenous medical students on a work placement to the remote community of Mornington island, where they would meet Aboriginal people for the first time and experience some of the complexities of Indigenous health issues. Kaye impressed me with her understanding of the protocols of approaching the community for permission to film in a serious and sensitive way. 1h 34m. One supervisor cautions Paul against building up an expectation that youre going to make a change. [Dresnok and a friend converse while fishing]. However, it did. Think all things true crimefrom an insider's perspective. Cinequanon and Dongsoong Art Center, Executive Producers: Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. With Damion Cruzz, Bruce Cumings, James Joseph Dresnok, Charles Robert Jenkins. Throughout their 8-week placement in this remote Indigenous community, Amy and Paul move beyond their professional roles to make personal connections with some of the locals. However. For nearly 40 years their life was. Crossing The Line is the tragic yet uplifting story of athletics prodigy Danny Harris, and his battles with his demons on and off the track. Shortly this will also incorporate project-specific market and festival support provided by Screen Australia since its inception in July 2008. After a weeks briefing in Mt Isa, the flight to Mornington Island teleports them to another world, where the health and social needs of the Indigen-ous people are vast and often unmet. Orphaned at 14, Olympic hurdler at 18, crack cocaine addict at 22, world number one at 25, and finished at 30, this documentary explores the fine line between greatness and addiction. His local Aboriginal mentor explains how her son shot himself and how important she considers early intervention to be. All Rights Reserved. They despaired at the offensive lack of attention given to the communitys wishes and at what they perceived to be an element of voyeurism in the placements themselves. [2][3][4], The movie had mostly positive reception. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to li Read all'Crossing the Line' follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life on Mornington Island. A British documentary about US Army defector James Dresnok currently living in North Korea after having defected during the 60s. No-one knew why they did it. It is well known that North Korea would abduct citizens of other countries and force them to start families inside the country. He has now lived in North Korea twice as long as he has in America. From the director of A STATE OF MIND. We see Dresnok's home in Richmond, Virginia, as well as a fellow defector's reunion with his wife in Indonesia. Do not cross the line - if you do then in the editing suite your editor will be cutting to avoid your errors, rather than cutting to maximise your drama. He uses Korean as his daily language. The show features candid interviews with former agents and their operators, as well as dramatic stylisations of key events. In the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, four US soldiers defected to North Korea. However, by 2006when this film was in productionglobal awareness of the North had increased. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. Crossing the Line tells the story of the last American defector in North Korea, James Joseph Dresnok. CROSSING THE LINE is a significant film in my career as a producer. Moreover the movie launched, because it is a success. After several weeks, Paul encounters a young girl who is brandishing a rope, threatening suicide. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to li. Dresnok spoke exclusively to the filmmakers about his childhood, his desertion, his life in a country completely foreign and quite hostile to his own, his fellow defectors, and his wife and children.[1]. CROSSING THE LINE follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life on Mornington Island. He has three sons from two wives. It's very gratifying to know that the film encourages discussion and debate about such complex issues, makes me feel like I've done my job! Fisherman: If you only have sons, they must get into a lot of mischief. If medical students are to go in at the deep end at the Top End, there needs to be strong support from a partnership of medical educators and the communities involved. will be notified by email within five working days should your response be Is this your listing? Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. CROSSING THE LINE follows the journeys of two young medical students, Amy and Paul, who leave their safe middle class homes and university behind to be thrust into the harsh reality of everyday life on Mornington Island. The series follows individuals who seek abortion services and the heroes who help along the way. North Korea as a setting offers artists so much enigma and drama because the country itself is larger than life. General Rules on Crossing the Line a. Crossing the line should remind medical educators to harness, rather than suppress, the welling energies of youth to cross the line. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote indigenous community. Towards the end of Crossing the Line, a North Korean doctor discloses to the BBC that Dresnok is in failing health, mainly due to heavy drinking and smoking. Should he? CROSSING THE LINE is the third feature length documentary by VeryMuchSo Productions, the team that produced the RTS award-winning the game of their lives (four awards in total plus two Grierson nominations, one British Independent Film Awards nomination) and the acclaimed a state of mind (broadcast UK June 7th 2004 and chosen as Pick of the Day in every broadsheet) the story of two North Korean gymnasts as they prepare a Mass Games celebration. He worked for the Korean Peoples Army as an English teacher, learned the language and the system. Captured by the North Koreans, Dresnok became the first of several American GI's to "defect" to the communist North and went on to be enormous propaganda tools to the regime of the time. Consequently, filmmakers wishing to engage with it would have to be more sophisticated in their approach too. CROSSING THE LINE continues to play a role in raising awareness amongst engaged students and health professionals. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. Going to the cinema. If you would rather just drop us an email please send to Simon@koryogroup.com In conclusion. This is the story of the last American defector in North Korea, James Joseph Dresnok. Two Aboriginal colleagues watched the video. Australia remains stuck in a trench in relation to Aboriginal health. A British documentary about US Army defector James Dresnok currently living in North Korea after having defected during the 60s. In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. 'Crossing' Reveals Untold N. Korea Story, Last US defector in North Korea, BBC, 23 January 2007, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Crossing_the_Line_(2006_film)&oldid=1127485026, This page was last edited on 15 December 2022, at 00:20. present, BBC, E Pictures, Koryo Tours, IFG2, 1. He is one of only six American soldiers ever to have voluntarily turned themselves over to the Communist regime after the Korean War, and, today, the last one remaining inside. At the same time, for Aboriginal communities to cross the line puts their cultural identity at risk. A State of Mind was selected for competition at Tribeca Film Festival and officially selected to Pusan International Film Festival, Sheffield International Documentary Festival and to International Documentary Festival Amsterdam. Video available from Ronin Films, phone (02) 62480851or The existence of an American defector living in the . It also portrays the unpredictable responses when mainstream health professionals 'cross the line' and enter Aboriginal communities for the first time. He has now lived for 44 years in Pyongyang, capital city of North Korea, one of the most deeply anti-American societies in the world. (Its first public, non-festival screening was on BBC.) The narrative tours the globe and spans decades. ***This series and episode is under license from TVF. WINNER! For some people around the country, January 26 or Australia Day is an opportunity to have a day off of work, hit up the beach, or a friend's BBQ and drink to excess. Crossing the Line 2004 Documentary | 56mins | Completed When two young non-Indigenous medical students go to work in a remote Aboriginal community their professional precepts and personal ideas are deeply challenged. Kaye Harrison wrote, directed and co-produced the video for ABC-TV, which screened it earlier this year in two parts on the Indigenous program Message stick. Not Rated. What no one knew at that time, except for the filmmakers, was that a second American defector, James Joseph Dresnok, was alive. John Battsek, Richard Klein & Paul Yi, Formerly known as Pyongyang Art Studio, Koryo Studio is the first Western art gallery to commission and sell work by artists of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea. Classification: Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G, Proceed with ordering this titleand for pricing information . Once in the outside world, Jenkins makes some revelations that attack much of what we know about Dresnok himself, whose reaction to these new details is fascinating. Dresnok seemed hurt by Jenkins' allegations of physical abuse by Dresnok and the North Korean regime and angrily denied them. +86 10 6416 7544 Includes Environmental And Societal Disasters And Speculative Future Doomsday, Includes Space And Technology Of The Past, Includes USA, Canada, Europe, And Australia History Channels And Military Channel, Includes Discovery Science and Investigation Discovery Channels, Includes Channel 4, 5, UKTV, ITV, and Sky TV, Includes Animal Planet, TLC, A&E, ABC, CBS, NBC, Includes Countries Currently & Formerly In The Commonwealth, Includes Leaders In Industry, Society, Technology, Arts, And Politics, Includes Conflicts Involving Predecessor States, Includes 18th & 19th Century Indian Wars, Citizen Rebellions, War of 1812, Foreign Wars & Conflicts of the 19th 21st Century. Now, the American defector's astonishing story is being told for the first time in a documentary called Crossing The Line. 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