Kogonada
Seoul, South Korea
Director
Writer
Kogonada, sometimes styled :: kogonada, is a South Korean-born American filmmaker known for his debut film Columbus as well as his video essays: short videos which analyze the content, form, and structure of films and television series generally through narration and editing. His video essays often highlight a particular aesthetic used by film directors. He is a regular contributor for Sight & Sound magazine and is frequently commissioned by North American home video distributor The Criterion Collection to create supplemental videos for its releases.
Known For
Filmography
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★ 6.2
Zi
2026 Director
Writer
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★ 6.0
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
2025 Director
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★ 4.3
The Acolyte
2024 Director
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★ 8.6
Severance
2022 Director
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★ 6.6
After Yang
2022 Director
Writer
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★ 8.4
Pachinko
2022 Director
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★ 7.2
Columbus
2017 Director
Writer
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Doors of Bresson
2017 Director
Writer
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★ 6.6
Restoring the Apu Trilogy
2015 Director
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★ 5.6
Dreams of Cinema: Visual Essay for Day for Night
2015 Director
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★ 4.9
On Solace: Video Essay for Cries and Whispers
2015 Director
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★ 6.7
The Eye & the Beholder: Visual Essay for La dolce vita
2014 Director
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★ 5.6
Against Tyranny: Video Essay on King of the Hill
2013 Director
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Late Summer
2012 Director
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Cinematographer
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★ 3.8
Lunch Line
2010 Director
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Young Arabs
2008 Director
Cinematographer
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Untitled Vincent Chin project
Director
Writer
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The Incendiaries
Director