Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film
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Language
English
ISBN
90-5356-580-9
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Panggung Wayang; Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film
The Realities of Film Viewing
The Scope of this Study
Chapter 1: Border Crossings
Introduction
National Cinema and Genre
Cross-cultural Analysis
Transtextuality
The Hamburger Western
The Samurai Film and the Noodle Western
The Samurai Film and the Hamburger Western
The Sword Film and the Spaghetti Western
The Spaghetti Western
The Martial Arts Film and the Chop Suey Western
The Stunt Film and the Curry Western
Conclusion
Chapter 2: Malaysian Society and Culture
Introduction
Identity
National Identity and National Culture
Malaysian Identity
Pre-colonial Malaysia
Foundational Narratives
Colonial Malaysia
Parsee Theatre and Bangsawan
Postcolonial Malaysia
The National Cultural Policy and its Consequences
Conclusion
Chapter 3: Film in Malaysia
Introduction
National Cinema
National Cinema Texts
The Film Industry and Film Culture in Malaysia
Early Film-going in Malaya
The British in Malaya
Origins
Laila Majnun, India and Indonesia
Shaw Brothers
The Golden Age
The Indian Connection
The Studio System
P. Ramlee
Indian Cinema
Hong Kong Cinema
Indonesian Cinema
The Decline
The Revival
Government Assistance and Controls
Hong Kong Cinema
Indian Cinema
Conclusion
Chapter 4: Malaysian Cinema
Introduction
The Indian Cinema of the 1950’s
Hujan Panas
Penarik Beca
Hang Tuah
Semerah Padi
Hang Jebat
Ibu Mertua-ku
Matinya Seorang Patriot
Fenomena
Selubung
Perempuan, Isteri &...
Sembilu
Conclusion
Conclusion
Notes
Filmography
Bibliography
Index
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