This monograph departs from traditional studies of national cinema by accentuating the intercultural and intertextual links between Malaysian films and Asian (as well as European and American) film practices. Using cross-cultural analysis, the author characterizes Malaysia as a pluralist society consisting of a multiplicity of cultural identities. Malaysian film reflects this remarkable heterogeneity, particularly evident in the impact of the Indian and Hong Kong cinema. Detailed analyses of a selection of Malaysian films highlight their cultural complexities, while noting the tension between cultural inclusivity and ethnic exclusivity at the heart of this cinema.
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978-90-5356-580-3 (9789053565803)
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William van der Heide is a lecturer in the film studies programme at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Contents - 6[-]Acknowledgments - 10[-]Introduction - 12[-] Panggung Wayang; Malaysian Cinema, Asian Film - 12[-] The Realities of Film Viewing - 13[-] The Scope of this Study - 22[-]Chapter 1: Border Crossings - 26[-] Introduction - 58[-] National Cinema and Genre - 28[-] Cross-cultural Analysis - 30[-] Transtextuality - 33[-] The Hamburger Western - 37[-] The Samurai Film and the Noodle Western - 39[-] The Samurai Film and the Hamburger Western - 40[-] The Sword Film and the Spaghetti Western - 42[-] The Spaghetti Western - 45[-] The Martial Arts Film and the Chop Suey Western - 48[-] The Stunt Film and the Curry Western - 52[-] Conclusion - 55[-]Chapter 2: Malaysian Society and Culture - 58[-] Introduction - 58[-] Identity - 59[-] National Identity and National Culture - 61[-] Malaysian Identity - 66[-] Pre-colonial Malaysia - 67[-] Foundational Narratives - 72[-] Colonial Malaysia - 78[-] Parsee Theatre and Bangsawan - 82[-] Postcolonial Malaysia - 88[-] The National Cultural Policy and its Consequences - 96[-] Conclusion - 102[-]Chapter 3: Film in Malaysia - 106[-] Introduction - 106[-] National Cinema - 107[-] National Cinema Texts - 110[-] The Film Industry and Film Culture in Malaysia - 117[-] Early Film-going in Malaya - 119[-] The British in Malaya - 120[-] Origins - 124[-] Laila Majnun, India and Indonesia - 125[-] Shaw Brothers - 130[-] The Golden Age - 133[-] The Indian Connection - 134[-] The Studio System - 135[-] P. Ramlee - 139[-] Indian Cinema - 142[-] Hong Kong Cinema - 142[-] Indonesian Cinema - 145[-] The Decline - 146[-] The Revival - 150[-] Government Assistance and Controls - 151[-] Hong Kong Cinema - 157[-] Indian Cinema - 159[-] Conclusion - 160[-]Chapter 4: Malaysian Cinema - 162[-] Introduction - 162[-] The Indian Cinema of the 1950's - 163[-] Hujan Panas - 167[-] Penarik Beca - 171[-] Hang Tuah - 177[-] Semerah Padi - 184[-] Hang Jebat - 192[-] Ibu Mertua-ku - 199[-] Matinya Seorang Patriot - 206[-] Fenomena - 213[-] Selubung - 219[-] Perempuan, Isteri &... - 226[-] Sembilu - 234[-] Conclusion - 241[-]Conclusion - 242[-]Notes - 250[-]Filmography - 266[-]Bibliography - 272[-]Index - 294
