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Kim Jong-il, Kidnapped Filmmakers, and a Godzilla Rip-off: The Bizarre Story Behind Pulgasari

2025-05-05

A seemingly abandoned building in Brooklyn houses the Spectacle theater, screening cult and cutting-edge cinema. Recently, it showcased Pulgasari, a bizarre Godzilla knockoff allegedly produced under the direction of Kim Jong-il. The film's story is even more outlandish than the movie itself. To elevate North Korea's film industry, Kim Jong-il kidnapped renowned South Korean director Shin Sang-ok and actress Choi Eun-hee, forcing them to create films. Their final collaboration, Pulgasari, became their ticket to escape. The film, a mix of political allegory and low-budget camp, is a uniquely demented spectacle.

The Amazing Art Forgeries in Basquiat

2025-04-28

To accurately portray the artist's works, the production team of the film Basquiat went to great lengths. Julian Schnabel, actor Jeffrey Wright, and a scenic artist collaborated to create Basquiat's forgeries. Schnabel also donated many pieces from his own collection, including real Warhols. Most remarkably, they obtained permission from the Picasso family to create a painted copy of Guernica, which was subsequently destroyed according to the agreement, with video documentation provided to the Picasso estate. This demonstrates the production team's meticulous attention to artistic detail.