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Missouri's Civil War Tour

A Highlight of Civil War Destinations Across Missouri
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Gr 7 Up—Soft background music complements the voice of a male narrator who takes viewers on a swing around Missouri's historical sites. Focusing on the Civil War, the film traces Missouri's frontier history and the issue of the expansion of slavery into the western territories. Divided into sections, the program recalls famous and infamous Missouri citizens, including President Harry Truman and Jesse James, and historical events such as the Pony Express, riverboat travel, and the Dred Scott trial at the courthouse in St. Louis. Making use of historical photographs, contemporary views, and reenactments, 36 Civil War sites, numerous historic homes and museums, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, and Mark Twain' home in Hannibal are visited, among other sites. Viewers glimpse numerous artifacts and original or restored structures. Libraries with extensive travel sections might consider this DVD, but it will be of most interest to Missouri citizens.—Patricia Ann Owens, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Mt. Carmel, IL
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Apr 01, 2011

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