Introduction

Fading Away showcases a series of never before told stories from a group of unique Korean War veterans and refugees through a series of insightful interviews and the use of rare historical film footage, photos and other archival material.

Outline

The Korean War was a conflict between North and South Korea that lasted roughly three years from 1950-1953.

Today the Republic of Korea stands as a vibrant democracy due to the courage, sacrifice and honourable service of the previous generations.8 million American veterans who served in the Korean War.

Now in their 80’s, they are beginning to fade away, taking with them the precious memories of war and life at that time.

As the weight of age falls heavier upon them, their voices grow quieter as they retreat into silence.

Some description of the Korean War can be found in literature, museums, text books, and other archived war footage, However, without experiencing the war firsthand, it is difficult to visualise the true horror of those turbulent times.

The producers of Fading Away have gathered some of these people to rediscover their lost voices and to unearth their thought provoking stories of the Korean War.

None of these stories have ever been told – until now.

Trivia

• “Fading Away,” will be the last Korean War documentary produced with eyewitnesses of the war.
• “Fading Away,” stands apart from other war documentaries for its unique insight into the personal lives of the civilians affected by the war.
• The exclusive footage of battle scenes, chaos, visual recreations, and reenactments shape the context in which the civilians, refugees, and orphans recall their memories of war.

Statistics

• Americans killed and wounded: 157,477.
• South Koreans killed and wounded: 944,900.
• Captured and missing in action: 29,400.
• UN members: 40,000.
• American men and women who served: 6,800,000.
• Korean War veterans in US in 1990: 3,900,000.

Production & Filming Details

• Director(s): Christopher H.K. Lee.
• Producer(s): Ron Gwak, Christopher H.K. Lee, Jinho Park, David Quinn, Suren M. Seron, and Hye Kyong Yang.
• Writer(s): Christopher H.K. Lee.
• Cinematography: Christopher H.K. Lee.
• Editor(s): Christopher H.K. Lee.
• Production: C.A.R.E. Project, JM Animation Co., and Stray Angel Films.
• Release Date: 17 April 2013 (College campuses).
• Running Time: 95 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.