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PreS-Gr 2—The 18 traditional and popular songs performed by Laura Baron and Patti Dallas feature well-known ditties such as "London Bridge" and "This Old Man," as well as less familiar pieces like "The Wind and the Rain." There is a variety of peaceful and soothing renditions of songs including "Good Morning Sunshine" and "A Dance by Praetorious." Among the more lively tunes are "Irish Dance Tune" and "I Love the Mountains." "Come Follow" is a lovely round. The instrumental arrangements are very interesting, featuring not only guitar, banjo, and flute, but also bells, tuba, harp, dulcimer, and more. The pair's voices are well-suited to the renaissance style of many of the songs. The intriguing combination of voices and instruments makes this a worthwhile purchase.—Cynthia Grabke, Halifax Elementary School, MA
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Aug 01, 2010

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