FDC 411

THE COMING OF AGE OF

MALAY DIRECTORS
FDC411 MALAYSIAN
CINEMA

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TABLE OF/
CONTENTS
The Emergence of Malay
Directors 
P. Ramlee
Hussain Haniff
How We Help
Achievements
SO WHO IS THE FIRST
MALAY DIRECTORS
IN  MALAYSIAN
CINEMATIC HISTORY?
In 1950s the Malay Directors were given an
opportunity to directs Malay film:
1950
nusantara film production (independent production)
A.R. TOMPEL & naz achnas
films: pelangi, sesal tak sudah
both film were not successful because nusantara film company did have
exhibition network
1952
shaw brothers/ malay film production
director: haji mahadi
films: permata di perlimbahan
the film was unsuccesful due to:
  the director lack of experience in filmmaking
  The film does not really reflect malay culture
  
    BY FILMS NUMBER OF SCHOLARS ON THE 'FISRT MALAY DIRECTOR IN
*THERE ARE AN ARGUMENTS MADE
MALAYA. IN MOST REFERENCES,   HAJI MAHADI IS RECORDED AS MALAY DIRECTORS, INSTEAD OF A.R TOMPEL.
PENAREK BECHA - A HISTORICAL SUCCESS
THE STORYLINE - INSPIRED  JAPANESE MOVIE ENTITLED
JIN RICKSHAW
THE CINEMATIC REPRESENTATIONS
a. The melodramatic film offers a critique of the values and
attitudes of the wealthy and the elite, and draws attention to the
plight of the lower classes in the society

b. Although there is evidence the Indian approaches to film

storytelling in acting, setting and the use of song, P.Ramlee
brought a distinctive acting style and directorial bravura that was
different from the Indian directors. This includes issues of
modernity
NOW HIRING

MALAY
DIRECTORS
DURING
STUDIO ERA
P. RAMLEE
RS.ROOMAI NOOR
JAMIL SULONG
HUSSAIN HANIF
MAT SENTUL
HUSSAIN HANIFF - AN ACTOR, FILM EDITOR, FILM DIRECTOR
FILMMOGRAPHY
Hang Jebat (1961)
Dang Anom (1962)
Mata Shaitan (1962)
Korban Kaseh (1962)
Masok Angin Keluar Asap (1963)
Gila Talak (1963)
Dua Pendekar (1964)
Kalong Kenangan (1964)
Istana Berdarah (1964)
Chinta Kaseh Sayang (1965)
Jiran Sekampong (1965)
Udang Disebalik Batu (1966)
AWARD
Special Award: Cerita Rakyat Terbaik, The 9th
(1962) Asian Pacific Film Festival, Soul Korea
Selatan
JAMIL SULONG MAT SENTUL S. ROOMAI NOOR
Batu Belah Batu Mat Bond  Puteri Gunong Ledang 
Bertangkup Mat Tiga Suku Chinta
Isi Neraka Mat Raja Kapur  Badang
Si Tanggang Mat Magic Nilam 
Raja Bersiong Mat Toyol Hantu Rimau
Lela Manja Mat Karung Guni Mat Parang Tumpul
and among others Mat Lanun
Tiga Botak
Penagih Dadah
 TASK 1
BRIEFLY DISCUSS THE CONTRIBUTION OF MALAY
DIRECTORS IN MALAYSIAN FILM INDUSTRY. PROVIDE
SUITABLE EXAMPLE
 TASK 2
IDENTIFY THREE MALAY DIRECTORS DURING THE
GOLDEN AGE OF MALAYSIAN CINEMA AND IDENTIFY
THEIR  FILMMAKING STYLE THAT DIFFERS FROM OTHER
DIRECTORS,