Bong Joon-ho

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A Video Essay Guide to the 92nd Academy Awards

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Before you watch the Oscars, watch these video essays to better understand some of this year’s nominees, and remember some great work that went unnominated.

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How ‘Parasite’ Editor Yang Jin-mo Shaped the Film of the Year

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One of the most important artists in Bong Joon-ho’s filmmaking circle discusses the process of transcending genre to create a timeless and timely film.

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How ‘Parasite’ Uses Architecture and Landscape to Tell a Story

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Using intricate set-pieces, ‘Parasite’ delivers a biting class-commentary.

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Bong Joon-ho on Why All His Films are Monster Movies, Including ‘Parasite’

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Don’t worry, that’s not a spoiler. Just a fact.

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Building the Propaganda of ‘Snowpiercer’

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By virtue of its highly-detailed production design, Bong Joon-ho’s dystopian locomotive nightmare effectively portrays, challenges, and shatters the dangers of political ubiquities.

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‘Parasite’ Review: Bong Joon-ho’s Latest Is a Tragicomic Thrill Ride

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The hijinks of ‘Home Alone’ meet the absurd comedic sensibilities of ‘Burn After Reading’ meets the dramatic commentary of ‘The Ice Storm.’

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25 Perfect Shots From the Past 25 Years of Cannes

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The festival of master auteurs is a one-stop shop for perfect shots.

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Rack Focus and the Gradual Presentation of Information

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Watch a video essay that breaks down a vital visual storytelling technique.

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Director Bong Joon-ho, Tilda Swinton, and Jake Gyllenhaal reveal ‘Okja’

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The director and stars of ‘Okja’ reflect on one of the biggest films (and monsters) of the summer.