[Peace] Tuesday, May 3, 2011; 7pm / In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee (adopted from Korea, deception and ethics of international adoption) / Knight Auditorium at the Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory Street, Urbana

[Karen Medina]

Tuesday, May 3, 2011; 7pm
In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee (adopted from Korea, deception and
ethics of international adoption)
Knight Auditorium at the Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory Street, Urbana

Film: In The Matter of Cha Jung Hee, by Deann Borshay Liem, 2010, 62 min.

Discussion led by Nancy Abelmann (Harry E. Preble Professor, Anthropology, UI)

Description:
After 40-years, filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem, a Korean adoptee who
came to the US in 1966 as Cha Jung Hee, returns to her native Korea to
find her “double,” the mysterious girl whose place she took in
America. Traversing the landscapes of memory, amnesia and identity,
while also uncovering layers of deception in her adoption, this moving
and provocative film probes the ethics of international adoptions and
reveals the cost of living a lie.

The official website at Mu Films has a synopsis of the film,
biographical information on the production team, interview with the
director and producer, film clips and purchasing information.
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AsiaLENS
AEMS Documentary and Independent Film Series
at the Spurlock Museum

AsiaLENS is a series of free public film screenings and lecture /
discussion programs -- organized by AEMS in collaboration with the
Spurlock Museum -- presenting recent documentary films on issues
reflecting contemporary life in Asia.

Local and visiting experts introduce the films and lead audiences in
post-screening discussions.

All AsiaLENS screenings are FREE and open to the public every first
Tuesday of the month during Fall and Spring semesters at the
University of Illinois.

The Spurlock Museum is located at 600 S. Gregory Street, Urbana, IL.