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Indonesian Cinema after reformation (1998). By John Badalu. 1926: Loetoeng Kasaroeng by L. Heuveldorp Made by a Dutch but from an Indonesian story. Remake in 1952 and 1983. Before 1998. Before 1998: Mid 1970’s . The production of Indonesian films reached its peak with 120 titles a year.
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Indonesian Cinema after reformation (1998) By John Badalu
1926: Loetoeng Kasaroeng by L. Heuveldorp Made by a Dutch but from an Indonesian story. Remake in 1952 and 1983 Before 1998
Before 1998: Mid 1970’s • The production of Indonesian films reached its peak with 120 titles a year. • The genre is mostly drama and sex comedy • Social criticism • Competing with Bollywood
The 80’s • Action and martial arts with some American actors with some sex • Horror/Mystique – Sex through the 90’s • Pure Entertainment • Around 100 films a year (Clip 1)
Perawan Di Sarang Sindikat (1986) • Clip2 • Clip 3
The 90’s • Themes: B Movies Erotic • Cinta Dalam Sepotong Roti by Garin Nugroho (Love in a slice of bread) • Cineplex (Cinema complex with multiple screens) starts growing ---> kills the independent cinemas • TV rapid growth telenovelas
Love in A Slice of Bread (1990) Letter to An Angel (1992) And the Moon dances (1994) Leaf on a pillow (1997) Cannes Festival (CLIP 4) The Poet (1999) Bird man’s Tale (2002) Of Love and Eggs (2004) Serambi (2005) – Cannes Festival Opera Jawa (2006) – Venice (CLIP 5) Under The Tree (2008) Blue Generation (2009) Garin Nugroho
Garin’s film characteristics • Local culture • Selling exoticism • Taboo/daring subject • Clashing local and global culture • Mostly Women who take control
The New Generation 1998 • Kuldesak – an omnibus film by Riri Riza, Mira Lesmana, Nan Achnas and Rizal Mantovanni. • Riri – Filmmaker, Musical play • Mira – Producer • Nan Achnas – Filmmaker and producer • Rizal – Most expensive Music video and commercial films
New generation filmmakers • Youth culture • Coming from Advertising business • Overseas graduates • City oriented stories • Digital format • Women filmmakers dominance • Above 500,000 spectators = success
First Indonesian box office Budget 200,000 USD CDs Almost 1 million spectators (Clip 6) Sherina’s Adventure (1999)
Shot in Mini DV Screened in only 1 cinema. Ran for 4 months with 750,000 spectators Jelangkung (2001)
More than 1 million spectators Girl power Teenage love story What’s With Love? (2001)
More than 2 million audience Best Selling novel Children movie Cool soundtrack (Clip 7) Rainbow Troops (2009)
US graduate Most her films are about minority issues: women, LGBT, children, education Setting up documentary projects Nia Dinata – Filmmaker, Producer
Recent Situations • Government under the Ministry of Tourism and Culture – no support till April ‘11 • Human Resources – limited • Exhibitors – limited (500 screens) • Education – 2 schools • Laws – not updated • Censorship – double standard/no standard
Recent Situations • Market Share is 55% in 2009 • High rate of employments • 60-70 titles per year (Clip 8)
Trend • 2010: Horror with sex, action • 2009: Horror with sex, horror • 2008: Children, horror • 2007: Sex Comedy, horror • 2006: Religion, horror