Diving Women of Jeju-do

January. 01,2007      NR
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Jeju-do is the largest of Korean islands and lies between Korea and Japan. There, for hundreds of years, women dive without breathing apparatus, to the ocean floor and collect shellfish, octopus, and urchins that they sell. The divers are in their sixties and seventies and their daughters do not want to inherit their work, lifestyle, and health problems that go with diving. As a filmmaker I was privileged to meet many of these women and dive with them. Their stories of hardship and pride confirmed my desire to record this unique and ancient tradition.

Barbara Hammer as  Self

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Reviews

TinsHeadline
2007/01/01

Touches You

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GamerTab
2007/01/02

That was an excellent one.

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FeistyUpper
2007/01/03

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

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Sexyloutak
2007/01/04

Absolutely the worst movie.

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