Vintage Documentary Films and Newsreels
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Documentary films
Our Construction
Year: 1946
Subject: Rally in commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the March First Uprising
Quality rating: Good
Notes: First documentary film ever produced in North Korea. Due to a lack of equipment, no audio was recorded for this film.
Length: 14:54
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
The People's Army
Year: March 1948
Subject: Commemoration (in 1948) of the foundation of the People's Army
Quality rating: Fair
Notes: None
Length: 15:17
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
8.15 (August 15)
Year: April 1948
Subject: Commemoration (in 1947) of the liberation of Korea from Japanese colonial rule
Quality rating: Fair
Notes: None
Length: 10:59
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
The Second World Festival of Youth and Students
Year: 1949
Subject: The 1949 Hungary Second World Festival of Youth and Students
Quality rating: Good
Notes: None
Length: 4:22
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Call to the World
Year: 1950
Subject: The Korean War
Quality rating: Fair
Notes: Graphic images are present
Length: 17:36
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
U.S. Germ Warfare in Korea
Year: 1952
Subject: Accusation of USA for biological warfare usage during Korean War
Quality rating: Fair
Notes: Graphic images are present
Length: 21:46
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Rise of Pyongyang
Year: 1958
Subject: The reconstruction of Pyongyang after the Korean War
Quality rating: Fair
Notes: One of the rare colour films made in that era
Length: 42:37
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Panmunjom
Year: 1961
Subject: The DMZ and Panmunjom
Quality rating: Bad-Fair
Notes:
Length: 12:22
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
The Leader is Always with Us
Year: 1969
Subject: Kim Il Sung
Quality rating: Fair recording, high quality capture
Notes: None
Length: 1:10:57
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
The Leader who Prevented Impacts from a Cold Front and Provided a Prosperous Year - Our Great President (1977)
Year: 1977
Subject: Kim Il Sung's work in agriculture
Quality rating: Poor recording, high quality capture
Notes: None
Length: 58:11
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Documentary film series - Complete and Incomplete
The War of Justice Part 1
Year: 1951
Subject: The Korean War
Quality rating: Good
Notes: Graphic images are present
Length: 37:02
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Long Live the Banner of the Republic Part 2
Year: 1963
Subject: Life and current events in North Korea
Quality rating: Low
Notes: None
Length: 29:49
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Newsreels
Newsreel series « Korea Times »
« Korea Times » May 1947
Year: 1947
Subject: Current events
Notes: Missing beginning title
Length: 8:46
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » No. 2
Year: 1948
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 8:22
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » No. 3
Year: 1948
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 10:03
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » February 1949
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 6:15
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » No. 11
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 9:32
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » No. 16
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 10:32
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » No. 21
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 10:25
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » No. 25
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 9:32
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » Special Report No. 6
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 10:37
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » Special Report No. 8
Year: 1949
Subject: Current events
Notes: None
Length: 18:14
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
« Korea Times » Unknown edition
Year: 1948
Subject: Current events
Notes: Titles with the edition number is missing.
Length: 10:35
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Newsreel series « Combat Bulletin »
Other Newsreels
Historical audio
Kim Il Sung's Address for the New Year 1950
Year: 1950
Origin: Radio broadcast of the address
Notes: None
Length: 8:54
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Kim Il Sung's Speech "Go All Out Victory in the War" - June 25, 1950
Year: 1950
Origin: Radio broadcast of the speech
Notes: None
Length: 17:39
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Kim Il Sung's Speech "Repel the US Imperialist Invasion" - July 8, 1950
Year: 1950
Origin: Radio broadcast of the speech
Notes: None
Length: 21:21
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Kim Il Sung's Address for the New Year 1958
Year: 1958
Origin: Radio broadcast of the address
Notes: None
Length: 11:28
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Partial Speech given by Kim Il Sung for the 5th WPK Congress on November 2, 1970
Year: 1970
Origin: Partial recording of AM radio broadcast
Notes: Since the original piece is a recording, archive images were added for the viewer's enjoyment.
Length: 1:07:44
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Complete Speech given by Kim Il Sung for the 5th WPK Congress on November 2, 1970
Year: 1970
Origin: Recordings of AM radio broadcasts
Notes: Since the original piece is a recording, archive images were added for the viewer's enjoyment.
Length: 5:21:02
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Historical footage
Parade for the Celebration of Liberation Day
Year: 1948
Origin: Bulgarian newsreel
Notes: Noticeable audio issues
Length: 01:30
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Ceremony for the Celebration of Liberation Day
Year: 1950
Origin: Bulgarian newsreel
Notes: Minor audio issues
Length: 02:54
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Korean War Footage, Bundle 4
Year: 1951
Origin: American newsreel
Notes: List of contents:
The retread of U.N. Forces after the counterattack from China
The walk of thousands of U.N. Forces and their POWs
Evacuation of wounded soldiers by air
The evacuation of Hungnam
US President Truman declares state of emergency in the US to optimize war production
Chinese General Wu visits the U.N. to denounces the accusations made against China
General Wu leaves for China
Length: 06:17
Korean War Footage, Bundle 2
Year: 1952
Origin: American newsreel
Notes: List of contents:
U.N. Forces move towards Seoul during winter
Distribution of supplies by planes sent from Japan
Work of the U.S.S Missouri against posts on the East Coast of Korea
Pursuit of retreating Chinese troops
Life of GIs on the front
Visit of General MacArthur in Korea
Blood and plasma collections by the U.S. Red Cross
Length: 04:17
Activities of the Korean People's Army
Year: 1953
Origin: Bulgarian newsreel
Notes: No audio
Length: 02:34
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection
Korean War Footage, Bundle 1
Year: 1953
Origin: American newsreel
Notes: List of contents:
Neutral Indian troops arrive in Korea
Chinese and Korean POWs refuse to return home
A school and church built by US Amry soldiers are opened
US Paratroopers conduct exercises
The Eisenhower son returns home from war
A US General kept as POW returns home
United Kingdom troops arrive by ship in Southampton
Length: 02:10
Parade for the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the DPRK
Year: 1968
Origin: Bulgarian newsreel
Notes: None
Length: 00:48
Part of the North Korea Media Archive Collection