| News in Brief: Black Market. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1569 |
| Catalog #: | 352325 | |
| Clip Number: | 352325-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 025-422-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:45:47 - 00:46:48 | |
| Location: | KOREA | |
| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CRIME: Blackmarket Sales LOCATIONS/ASIA: Korea SHOPPING: Open-Air Markets | |
| Description: | News in Brief: Black Market. "In Seoul, Korea, unusual films show a black market in operation. G.I. uniforms are dyed, altered in appearance, and sold. Black marketeers dodge, but the camera gets the story." VS slums of Seoul in winter. The man repurposing uniforms doesn't seem to be hiding from the camera, since there are some close shots here. Shoppers in the back alleys of town look over clothing. Women vendors try to duck out of sight and hide their wares. | |
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