Theresa Hak Kyung Cha

Author and filmmaker; 'Dictee'

Theresa Hak Kyung Cha - Author and filmmaker; 'Dictee'
Born

March 4th, 1951
74 years ago

Died

1982
43 years ago — 31 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in South Korea and later moving to the United States, significant contributions were made to literature and film through unique forms. Authored 'Dictee,' a complex text blending memoir and history, which is considered an influential work in contemporary literature. Worked as a filmmaker, directing experimental films that explored themes of identity and language. Cha's work often intersected cultural and personal narratives, facilitating deeper discussions around immigration and diaspora experiences.

Wrote 'Dictee' in 1982

Directed multiple experimental films

Participated in various art exhibitions

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