Malaysian cinema, Asian film : border crossings and national cultures / William van der Heide.

A study of the heterogeneity and cultural complexities of the Malaysian cinema.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Cambridge)
Main Author: Van der Heide, William
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2002.
Series:Film culture in transition.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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.