INTO THE PAST.

The article presents criticism from the editor on the films "Source Code," directed by Duncan Jones, and "Poetry," directed by Lee Chang-dong. He suggests that "Source Code" should have been titled "Lieutenant Stevens Who Can Recall His Past Lives." Lee Chang-dong's previous films "Green History," "...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Film Quarterly Vol. 64; no. 4; pp. 4 - 6
Main Author: White, Rob
Format: Film/TV Criticism and Review
Published: University of California Press Summer2011
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Summary:The article presents criticism from the editor on the films "Source Code," directed by Duncan Jones, and "Poetry," directed by Lee Chang-dong. He suggests that "Source Code" should have been titled "Lieutenant Stevens Who Can Recall His Past Lives." Lee Chang-dong's previous films "Green History," "Secret Sunshine," and "Peppermint Candy" are also discussed as are his common themes of human trauma and misery.