Diving Women of Jeju-do

Diving Women of Jeju-do (2007)


  • Genre: History, Documentary
  • Release Date: 2007-01-01
  • Runtime: 0h 25min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Barbara Hammer Productions
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Barbara Hammer

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Summary

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.

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  • Barbara Hammer

    as Self
Production Barbara Hammer Producer
Directing Barbara Hammer Director
Camera Barbara Hammer Director of Photography