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. A State of Mind occasionally relied on the voyeuristic pleasure derived from glimpses of everyday life in Pyongyang. Brought to you by the team behind the #1 true-crime podcast franchise Paper Ghosts, Crossing the Line with M. William Phelps is an ongoing, weekly podcast diving deeply into murder, missing people and unsolved, cold case cases rarely covered. Email me when people comment on this article, Online responses are no longer available. Going to the cinema. The series follows individuals who seek abortion services and the heroes who help along the way. In addition, after that Crossing the Line. 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. Australia remains stuck in a trench in relation to Aboriginal health. Therefore. will be notified by email within five working days should your response be Story 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. There are stories of friendships made and broken, betrayals, frustrations, and the agents ultimate dedication to a cause to make the world a safer place.This series explores what happens to police officers permitted to take drugs and live long-term, elaborate lies in order to catch criminals. Given the emphasis on social capital, mutuality and reciprocity in Aboriginal culture, building on that may be the way forward. Now, the American defector's astonishing story is being told for the first time in a documentary called Crossing The Line. About The Documentary. 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. The film is about a former U.S. Army soldier, James J. Dresnok, who defected to North Korea on 15 August 1962. 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. Crossing the line [video recording]. Fisherman: Where does the twenty-two year old go? Today, just one remains. The show features candid interviews with former agents and their operators, as well as dramatic stylisations of key events. He had little choice but go to the army when after a first stint in West Germany, he was sent over to the most dangerous border in the world, the DMZ. Jenkins now lives in Japan with his wife and daughters. Of the three soldiers who followed our protagonist, only oneCharles Jenkinsis still alive, and he defected in between interviews with Dresnok. (Its first public, non-festival screening was on BBC.) There is a need for new thinking. I don't know. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to li. Includes investments, loans and grants. Add to that the truly unique saga of Dresnok and you have a potent cocktail. 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. DON'T MISS IT." Beijing, China ***This series and episode is under license from TVF. '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. 27 Bei San Li Tun Nan James Dresnok: The Foreign Studies Institute. Crossing the Line is the final installment in director Daniel Gordon's trilogy of films shot inside North Korea. Is this your listing? He worked for the Korean Peoples Army as an English teacher, learned the language and the system. This became a major international scandal at the time, its tentacles even reaching out to ensnare then-President George Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Conceptually, Crossing the Line is a huge jump from Gordon's previous North Korean works. In 1962, the 20 year old PFC James Dresnok was serving in the demilitarised zone between North Korea and South Korea when he just headed across in the northern side of the border. He is a key part of the story but as much of it is now in the public domain, it is Dresnok who is the driving force of the film. "IT MAKE FOR REMARKABLE, RIVETING VIEWING AND GIVES A RARE AND UNSENTIMENTAL INSIGHT INTO ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S REMOTE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. 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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 . To the filmmakers' credit, they don't shy away from this. 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 . 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. At the height of the Cold War, this unlikely band of brothers crossed the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to DPRK. The folk of Mornington Island demonstrate a warm-hearted resilience in the face of their history, but to Amy it is appalling. Video available from Ronin Films, phone (02) 62480851or Cinequanon and Dongsoong Art Center, Executive Producers: She undertook research trips to get the support of the community, the medical organisations and the University of Tasmania. None of the men had any idea what awaited them on the other side. Secondly. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Anna Broinowski, goes to North Korea to meet the masters of propaganda filmmaking. Crossing the Line, which was narrated by actor Christian Slater, was nominated for the Grand Jury . 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. Since 1993, No. Playing in a water park. Crew Director Kaye Harrison Writers Kaye Harrison Producer Rod Freedman Kaye Harrison Shortly this will also incorporate project-specific market and festival support provided by Screen Australia since its inception in July 2008. Now, after 45 years, the story of Comrade Joe, the last American defector in North Korea, is told. In this time, the story of their subject evolved beyond anything they would have had reason to imagine. 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. Aesthetically, however, Crossing the Line is busy in its graphics and editingtoo much so at timesand seems to have been made with television syndication in mind. Request an update here. Until then I am hopeful the documentary continues to make a valuable educational contribution. Passion Pictures CROSSING THE LINE is a significant film in my career as a producer. b. North Korea as a setting offers artists so much enigma and drama because the country itself is larger than life. VeryMuchSo Productions / At one time, there were four Americans living in North Korea. For nearly 40 years their life was. Certainly it must be born of Aboriginal culture. The background score is also prone to slight sensationalism, which is disappointing considering the maturity displayed in the same aspect by Gordon earlier. They are affluent and idealistic. Directed by Daniel Gordon. Moreover the movie launched, because it is a success. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. These soldiers were married to women who were also of different nationalities, but how these women arrived in Pyongyang (or were made to arrive) is never clear. Kaye Harrison (director). Read more Directors Kaye Harrison, Rod Freedman Supplier Ronin Films Michael Palin travels to DPRK on the most revealing journey of my life". Each episode allows the listener to experience the numerous barriers faced and the ways people . The eccentricities associated with its leaders, the Kim dynasty, and the hardline communism they've forced upon the country also make audience immersion a fait accompli. 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. Suite #615 The regime had immense hopes for their mixed-race babies, such as training them to be spies. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to li '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. Dresnok remains in North Korea and lives with his family in the capital city, Pyongyang, and has not had contact with outsiders since his defection in 1962. WINNER! Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. He has now lived in North Korea twice as long as he has in America. Firstly. CROSSING THE LINE (CTLpod) is a verite' style audio documentary series telling stories from the frontlines in the fight for reproductive freedom. See production, box office & company info, Solid documentary that is interesting despite the limited appeal of the material. Beyond straight-up murder stories, investigative journalist and host M. William Phelps . This film looks back on the life of Dresnok in North Korea and his importance within that regime. Crossing the Line (Korean: , A Blue-Eyed Pyongyang Citizen in North Korea) is a 2006 British documentary film by Daniel Gordon and Nicholas Bonner. 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. Chaoyang District, No-one knew why they did it. The highest compliment I can pay Crossing the Line is that it serves as a vital journal of an important time in recent North Korean affairsand that the production of this documentary would make for a highly intriguing feature film one day. The world knows of only one of these men: Charles Robert Jenkins. Dresnok seemed hurt by Jenkins' allegations of physical abuse by Dresnok and the North Korean regime and angrily denied them. 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. It showed Dresnok in present-day in Pyongyang (where he lived to his death), interacting with his North Korean family and friends. North Korea, 2016. It was directed and produced by British filmmakers Daniel Gordon and Nicholas Bonner, and was shown at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Undercover, a three part docume. Only one remains in DPRK. CROSSING THE LINE continues to play a role in raising awareness amongst engaged students and health professionals. 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. '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. Your support ensures great journalism and education on underreported and systemic global issues, 1779 Massachusetts Avenue, NW If ordering please let us know the SET or PORTRAIT number and size you require, thank you +86 10 6416 7544 My motivation for making the documentary CROSSING THE LINE was a desire to make the issues surrounding Indigenous health accessible to a broad mainstream audience. '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 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. It also portrays the unpredictable responses when mainstream health professionals 'cross the line' and enter Aboriginal communities for the first time. 1h 34m. Released in 2008, Gordon's Crossing the Line addresses the same subject from a very different point of view: that of one James Joseph Dresnok, a U.S. Army private who, while stationed in the Demilitarized Zone that separates that country from its neighbor to the south in 1962, abruptly decided to defect. It's a strange and fascinating tale, all . ***This series and episode is under license from TVF. The film elicits a wide range of responses about the thorny issues of 'crossing the line' in a medical professional sense. Request an update here. East Courtyard, Publication of your online response is accepted. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. You In conclusion. North Korea: Crossing The Line. Crossing the Line, which was narrated by actor Christian Slater, was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the festival. 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. A heartwarming story of trying to make the impossible possible. 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. It was first screened in 2007 on the BBC. In other words. It reminds us that there are still many stories to be told about North Korea, and that any life inside this Hermit Kingdom is not as self-contained as we might assume. These are tales from the criminal underworld as told by the people who lived it and living a lie among dangerous criminals is not for the faint-hearted!Undercover cops have provided material for countless movies and TV dramas, and their real stories are just as gripping. Consequently, filmmakers wishing to engage with it would have to be more sophisticated in their approach too. Crossing the Line tells the story of the last American defector in North Korea, James Joseph Dresnok. However, these complaints are only worth raising because there is enough in the film that's riveting and memorable to make up for them. A British documentary about US Army defector James Dresnok currently living in North Korea after having defected during the 60s. 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. 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. . He is further criticised for interviewing community members without a health professional being present to supervise him and without ethical clearance. [2][3][4], The movie had mostly positive reception. 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 impressed me with her understanding of the protocols of approaching the community for permission to film in a serious and sensitive way. Amy McCormack (medical student) and Louise Roughsey, Silhouette of youth on street (photo: Paul Joffe), Hector Thomas and Paul Joffe (medical student). email orders@roninfilms.com.au. After several weeks, Paul encounters a young girl who is brandishing a rope, threatening suicide. This was justified not just because these peeks could be accommodated in the plot, but also because outside audiences had genuinely never seen life depicted that way in, arguably, the world's most isolated country. The plot is laid out in roughly fifteen-minute chunks: easy divisions to insert breaks for advertisements, I suspect. For nearly 40 years their life was hidden from the outside world.Not even the US government knew their fate. This is his story.VeryMuchSo Production and Koryo Tours in conjuction with Passion Pictures, BBC4 and ARTE. His local Aboriginal mentor explains how her son shot himself and how important she considers early intervention to be. of publication, Information for librarians and institutions. In an ideal world where there is no Indigenous disadvantage with respect to access to health care, life expectancy, my documentary would no longer be regarded as relevant. When two young non-Indigenous medical students go to work in a remote Aboriginal community their professional precepts and personal ideas are deeply challenged. 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. Crossing The Line. Its a story of defection, kidnap, love, and political intrigue, all set and captured in the most secret and inaccessible country on earth: North Korea. Screen Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and recognises their continuous connection to culture, community and Country. A tale of struggle and success, the beauty of sport crossing cultural barriers. From the director of A STATE OF MIND. He then simply disappeared from the face of the known world. 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. Aug. 10, 2007. Washington, DC 20036 In the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, four US soldiers defected to North Korea. 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. Shopping at a supermarket. With Damion Cruzz, Bruce Cumings, James Joseph Dresnok, Charles Robert Jenkins. The film was the winner of the prize for Best Documentary about Social and Political Issues at the 2005 ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Awards . He has three sons from two wives. Please refer to our, Statistics, epidemiology and research design, Statistics,epidemiology and research design, View this article on Wiley Online Library, Conditions He uses Korean as his daily language. All rights reserved****Sometimes youve got to join them to beat them. Jump into our community to see how people react to our episodes, like and share the content.Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFkFUrV28yy4kpg9b6LNhuQ/playlists#CrimeDownUnderFullDocumentary #YouTubeFreeInvestigativeSeries #DocuSeries A British documentary about US Army defector James Dresnok currently living in North Korea after having defected during the 60s. We hear about Dresnok's deeply scarring time in the fifties after dropping out of high school, the shock he felt in the early sixties when new to Korean society, and his health problems after the turn of the century. BEST DOCUMENTARY - Social and Political Issues - 2005 ATOM Awards (Australian Teachers of Media). The narrative tours the globe and spans decades. Read all Director Kaye Harrison Writer Kaye Harrison Stars James Dresnok: Oh, don't even talk about it. Fisherman: [pause] You don't seem to enjoy fishing. Until then, however, we have Gordon's engaging if overwrought effort to tide us over. Undercover, a three part documentary series, explores the human cost of the controversial New Zealand Police Undercover Programme, as told by former agents. If you would rather just drop us an email please send to Simon@koryogroup.com Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. They're like cats and dogs! What no one knew at that time, except for the filmmakers, was that a second American defector, James Joseph Dresnok, was alive. Subject document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); If you would rather just drop us an email please send to Simon@koryogroup.com, If ordering please let us know the SET or PORTRAIT number and size you require, thank you. At the same time, for Aboriginal communities to cross the line puts their cultural identity at risk. 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. A "Girl Power" Film. In Episode Two, Crossing the Line, undercover agents take on the gangs in the 1980s and the programme hits the headlines for all the wrong reasons.A shocking series which goes behind the headlines to find out what it is really like to work as an undercover agent. By Matt Zoller Seitz. 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. 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. For instance. While The Game of Their Lives and A State of Mind were sports documentaries, Crossing the Line narrates the tale of James Joseph Dresnok, an American soldier who defected to the North in 1962 while stationed at the . 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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) Without seeming to consult the community, Paul and Amys supervisors in Mt Isa pull them out for debriefing a week early almost before they can say goodbye to the people they have come to know and begun to love because they have become too involved. Throughout their eight-week placement in this remote Read all. 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. This style represents a step down for Gordon, whose camera in A State of Mind was patient and unobtrusive. Crossing the line should remind medical educators to harness, rather than suppress, the welling energies of youth to cross the line. Their answers and the stories they tell will shock, surprise and inspire. Subscribe to get more Dark Crime content and hit the notification bell to see the freshly uploaded content. Dresnok grew up a poor orphan in Virginia, and never finished high school. 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. 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. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. It was directed and produced by British filmmakers Daniel Gordon and Nicholas Bonner, and was shown at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. 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. '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. Films. The spent cartridges of bright ideas litter the ground. 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. No one knows why they defected, until now. All rights reserved****Sometimes you've got to join them to beat them. It is well known that North Korea would abduct citizens of other countries and force them to start families inside the country. However. He became a coveted star of the North Korean propaganda machine, and found fame acting in films, typecast as an evil American. This is the story of the last American defector in North Korea, James Joseph Dresnok. We see Dresnok's home in Richmond, Virginia, as well as a fellow defector's reunion with his wife in Indonesia. c. Classification: Exempt - Ronin Recommends: G, Proceed with ordering this titleand for pricing information . Your Name (required) Third party web links are provided for your convenience only. 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. subject to the Medical Journal of Australia's editorial discretion. All Rights Reserved. [Dresnok and a friend converse while fishing]. He intervenes. Over the course of its ninety-minute runtime, Crossing the Line delves into the psyches of prisoners of war, the act of defection, and the process of assimilating into a society that prides itself on its homogeneity. The video examines whether this advice is realistic and how adequately prepared they are for this culturally shocking experience. 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. Like most Australians, they have never been exposed to life in a remote Indigenous community. 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. Since its broadcast on the ABC some 8 years ago it is apparent that the documentary has also been very useful as an educational resource. Fisherman: If you only have sons, they must get into a lot of mischief. 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. All rights reserved * * * this series and episode is under license from TVF in America to... 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