Shadows on the Silver Screen is the first comprehensive history of the Indonesian Cinema. Its publication begins to fill a major gap in Western film knowledge. Of all the arts, film is the most political: it is the most responsive to the political climate and the most tempting target for political manipulation. This book offers a critical look at the political and social forces which have shaped Indonesian film.
Language
English
Pages
163
Format
Paperback
Publisher
The Lontar Foundation
Release
May 13, 1991
ISBN
9798083040
ISBN 13
9789798083044
Shadows on the Silver Screen: A Social History of Indonesian Film
Shadows on the Silver Screen is the first comprehensive history of the Indonesian Cinema. Its publication begins to fill a major gap in Western film knowledge. Of all the arts, film is the most political: it is the most responsive to the political climate and the most tempting target for political manipulation. This book offers a critical look at the political and social forces which have shaped Indonesian film.