The Colonial Documentary Film in South and South-East Asia

Writing from a wide range of historical perspectives, contributors to the anthology shed new light on historical, theoretical and empirical issues pertaining to the documentary film, in order to better comprehend the significant transformations of the form in colonial, late colonial and immediate post-colonial and postcolonial times in South and South-East Asia. In doing so, this anthology addresses an important gap in the global understanding of documentary discourses, practices, uses and styles. Based upon in-depth essays written by international authorities in the field and cutting-edge doctoral projects, this anthology is the first to encompass different periods, national contexts, subject matter and style in order to address important and also relatively little-known issues in colonial documentary film in the South and South-East Asian regions. This anthology is divided into three main thematic sections, each of which crosses national or geographical boundaries. The first section addresses issues of colonialism, late colonialism and independence. The second section looks at the use of the documentary film by missionaries and Christian evangelists, whilst the third explores the relation between documentary film, nationalism and representation. Based On Rare Archival Documents And Films, This Anthology Is The First To Focus Primarily On The Use Of Official And Colonial Documentary Films In The South And South-east Asian Regions. Drawing Together A Range Of International Scholars, The Book Sheds New Light On Historical, Theoretical And Empirical Issues Pertaining To The Documentary Film, In Order To Better Comprehend The Significant Transformations Of The Form In The Colonial, Late Colonial And Immediate Post-colonial Period. Covering Diverse Geographical And Colonial Contexts In Countries Like Singapore, Malaysia, The Philippines And Hong Kong, And Focusing On Under-researched Or Little-known Films, It Demonstrate The Complex Set Of Relations Between The Colonisers And The Colonised Throughout The Region. Machine Generated Contents Note: Pt. I Issues Of Colonialism, Late Colonialism And Independence -- 1. The People's Action Party Government Of Singapore And Berita Singapura / Ian Aitken -- 2. Merdeka For Malaya: Imagining Independence Across The British Empire / Tom Rice -- 3. The Language Of Counterinsurgency In Malaya: Dialectical Soundscapes Of Salvage And Warfare / Peter J. Bloom -- 4. Figures Of Empire: American Documentaries In The Philippines / Jose B. Capino -- Pt. Ii Missionary Films And Christian Evangelism -- 5. Two Films And A Coronation: The Containment Of Islam In Flores In The 1920s / Sandeep Ray -- 6. Paradoxical Legacies: Colonial Missionary Films, Corporate Philanthropy In South Asia And The Griersonian Documentary Tradition / Annamaria Motrescu-mayes -- 7. Conversion, Salvation And The 'civilising Mission': Christian Missions And Documentary Film In India (1900-60) / Emma Sandon -- Pt. Iii Documentary Representations: Projections, Idealised And Imaginary Images -- 8. Screening The Revolution In Rural Vietnam: Guerrilla Cinema Across The Mekong Delta / Thong Win -- 9. Ho Chi Minh In France: An Early Independence Newsreel / Dean Wilson -- 10. Archives Of The Planet: French Elitist Representations Of Colonial India / Camille Deprez -- 11. 'sufficient Dramatic Or Adventure Interest': Authenticity, Reality And Violence In Pre-war Animal Documentaries From South-east Asia / Timothy P. Barnard. Edited By Ian Aitken And Camille Deprez. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The first anthology to focus primarily on the use of official and colonial documentary films in the South and South-East Asian regions. Based on rare archival documents and films, this anthology is the first to focus primarily on the use of official and colonial documentary films in the South and South-East Asian regions. Drawing together a range of international scholars, the book sheds new light on historical, theoretical and empirical issues pertaining to the documentary film, in order to better comprehend the significant transformations of the form in the colonial, late colonial and immediate post-colonial period. Covering diverse geographical and colonial contexts in countries like Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong, and focusing on under-researched or little-known films, it demonstrate the complex set of relations between the colonisers and the colonised throughout the region. Key features Case studies of films and series include: the Berita Singapura film series; Merdeka for Malaya; Ho Chi Minh in France; Flores Film; Ria Rago; Archives of the Planet series Focuses on regions in South and South-East Asia including: Singapore; Malaya; India; Indonesia; Vietnam; and the Philippines Analyses missionary films, travelogues, newsreels, TV series and guerrilla documentaries To find out more visit Hong Kong Baptist University's research website on the Documentary Film in South and South-East Asia Contributors Ian Aitken, Hong Kong Baptist University Timothy P. Barnard, National University of Singapore Peter J. Bloom, University of California, Santa Barbara José B. Capino, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign Camille Deprez, Hong Kong Baptist University Annamaria Motrescu-Mayes, University of Cambridge Sandeep Ray, Rice University Tom Rice, University of St Andrews Emma Sandon, Birkbeck, University of London Dean Wilson, University of Montreal Thong Win, University of California, Santa Barbara