Bong Joon Ho: // Director’s Inspiration

Through objects from his personal archive, Bong Joon Ho reveals his inspirations and creative processes for his films includingSnowpiercer,ParasiteandMickey 17

Published with Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

From his earliest short films through his international breakthroughThe Hostand the Oscar-winningParasite, the films of Bong Joon Ho defy simple categorization. Whether set in 1980s Korea or an imagined future time and space, they address issues that are transnational and universal: class disparity, social injustice, the environmental crisis and political and moral corruption. Bong embeds social critique into deeply humorous, unexpected and thought-provoking stories, and his protagonists are everyday people–often unlikely heroes–who confront the absurdities of modern life. With unprecedented access to the filmmaker’s archive and personal collection,Bong Joon Ho: Director’s Inspirationfeatures storyboards, notebooks, concept art, models, props, behind-the-scenes photography and more. The book includes a new interview with Bong by film scholar Nam Lee, essays by exhibition curator Michelle Puetz and film critic Amy Taubin, and personal reflections by friends and colleagues that give insight into the Academy Award-winning director’s inspirations and creative process.

Bong Joon Ho(born 1969) is an Oscar-winning director and writer whose films includeMemories of Murder,The Host,Mother,Snowpiercer,OkjaandMickey 17. His 2019 filmParasitewas the first South Korean film to win the Palme D’Or at Cannes and the first non-English film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

• Publisher: Delmonico Books
• Publish Date: November 25, 2025
• Pages: 192
• Language: English
• Type: Hardback
• EAN/UPC: 9781636811802
• Dimensions:10 in H | 8.3 in W | 2.5 lb Wt
• BISAC Categories: Music, Film & Performing Arts, Arts & Hobbies