News in Brief: Black Market.
News in Brief: Black Market.
Clip: 352325_1_1
Year Shot: 1952
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1569
Original Film: 025-422-04
HD: N/A
Location: KOREA
Timecode: 00:45:47 - 00:46:48
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.