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Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Work Marked
Pyongyang, April 10 (KCNA) -- A seminar was held at the Pyongyang Grand Theater on Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the publication of leader Kim Jong Il's famous work "Theory of Cinematic Art".

The work published on April 11, Juche 62 (1973) comprehensively clarifies all issues arising in all aspects of literature and arts such as the essence and requirements of humanics, literature, directing, shooting, fine art, music theories and missions and duties of writers and artistes.

Present there were Kim Ki Nam, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, Hong Kwang Sun, minister of Culture, An Tong Chun, chairman of the C.C., the General Federation of Literature and Arts, officials concerned, creators, artistes, teachers, researchers and media persons.

The speakers explained the originality, validity and vitality of the idea and theory indicated in the work.

The idea and theory on the Juche-oriented humanics serve as guidelines for depicting a life and human prototype in the era of Songun, they said, adding:

The theory of seed and the Juche-oriented theory of cinema and directing serve as prerequisite to bringing about innovations and a true textbook for producing masterpieces in the field of cinema industry in the new century.

The work provided the movie stars with a powerful ideological and theoretical weapon for dynamically conducting the work to produce movies.

The speakers underscored the need to thoroughly apply the Korean-style production guidance system and creation system established by Kim Jong Il and learn from the dynamic creative work style of the Moranbong Band so as to produce original and bold ideas in scenario, directing and acting.

They underlined the need to carry through the tasks set forth in the work and thus make innovations in the field of movie industry and uphold and glorify the immortal feats of Kim Jong Il.

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