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Latent images : film in Singapore / Jan Uhde and Yvonne Ng Uhde.
 
Author: Uhde, Jan
Publisher: Singapore : Oxford University Press in collaboration with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, c2000.
ISBN: 019588714X (hbk.) :
Format: Book
Physical Description: xxiv, 255 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 26 cm.
Subjects: Motion picture industry Singapore History
Motion picture theaters Singapore History
Popular culture Singapore
 

Table of Contents
   Foreword
   Preface
   Acknowledgements
   A Note on Method
   A Note on Titles, Dates and Stills
   The Past and the Gloryp. 1
   Keepers of the Flamep. 35
   Laying New Foundationsp. 59
   A Festival that Made a Differencep. 81
   The Revivalp. 107
   From Wooden Benches to Love Seatsp. 149
   Into the New Centuryp. 201
   P. Ramlee: List of Local and International Awardsp. 215
   Eric Khoo Bio-filmographyp. 215
   Singapore International Film Festivalp. 216
   Theature Films Made In Singapore (1933-1999)p. 224
   Literature and On-line Sourcesp. 235
   Indexp. 241



Summary

"Latent Images: Film in Singapore is about the long-lasting love affair between Singaporeans and the movies. The authors investigate the early days of local film production and the recent unprecedented revival of the cinema. They compare film-viewing in the past with the present, and discuss the characteristics of local distribution and exhibition. The role of various film organizations, formal film and media education, and government involvement in developing a Singaporean film culture is also addressed."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved