MALAYSIA

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Alam Ruh (Afterlife)

MLY 47  Echols c1990 Sermon 70 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Pustaka Al-Manaar  Malaysian
Teacher: Ust. Nur Salam Al-Hafizd

Sermon concerning the spiritual world.

Birdsnest Soup

MLY 62  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1956 Documentary 24 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell Universtiy SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode documents the collection, sale, processing and consumption of edible birdsnests from the great cave of Niah. Contains a detailed description of cave inhabitants, including swifts, bats and guano.

Borneo From Beginning

MLY 65  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1956 Documentary 27 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibbs & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode describes an archeological dig, intended to discover signs of prehistoric man in the caves of Niah. Human bones, shells, pottery, beads, tools, and burial tombs are evaluated. Describes the processes of cleaning, sorting and dating artifacts.

Carmen

MLY 40  Echols 1993 Performance 132 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Mr. & Mrs. Siew Nim Chee, MPPJ, Vienna Music Sdn Bhd Gift of Siew Nmin Chee  English

Malaysian production of Georges Bizet's opera Carmen.

Cavemen of Today

MLY 60  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1962 Documentary 27 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & BarbaraHarrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode, also entitled "Niah Cavemen of Today," investigates the ancient past of Malay and Penan tribes along the Niah River. The annual propitiation ceremony at the Niah cave is conducted to protect the people as they collect birdnests and bat droppings throughout the coming year. Cave painting and burial grounds are shown. Six dances and games of Niah death rites are performed.

Dayaks

MLY 58  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1956 Documentary 29 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell Universtiy SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb and Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode examines the culture and lifestyle of the Iban Sea Dayaks, who live on the Skrang River Delta of Sarawak. Included are religious practices, agricultural and cooking methods, textile production and headhunting.

Dayang Sari

MLY 44   Music 1978 Performance 59 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL RTM Dub from RTM Malaysia
Dir. & Choreog.: Azanin Ahmad; Prod.: Shuhaimi Baba  Malaysian
Azanin Ahmad, Mohd. Tharuwat Ismail, Wan Jah Wan Daud, Norhaidah Ibrahim & Zuraidah Ariffin

Dance drama enacting a myth concerning a mortal man, Putera Teja, who falls in love with a goddess, Dayang Sari. Performed by the Suasana Theater led by Azinin Ahmad, under the management of Kelab Teater. Azinin Ahmad has developed a unique genre based on ancient legends, combining traditional Malaysian music and dance with modern ballet and staging.

Esok Masih Ada (There is Hope for Tomorrow)

MLY 1  Echols 1980 Commercial 98 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL - Dub of commercial Malaysian film aired on Malaysian TV
Dir/prod: Jins Shamsuddhin Malaysian; English sub-titles
Jins Shamsudin; Azcan Irdawati; Christiane Teoh Rahim; S. Roomai Noer; Umi Kalhum; Rosnah Abd. Rohman.

The third in the "Esok" (Tomorrow) Trilogy. A social drama concerning a policeman who loses his two children to leukemia, which is traced to his wife. Due to pressure from his parents, the policeman takes a Chinese woman, whom he rescued from kidnappers, as his second wife. She gives birth to a baby boy.

Fishermen of Coast

MLY 66  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1956 Documentary 30 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrison

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode describes a variety of fishing methods used by a Malay fishing village on the Sarawak River Delta. Also describes daily activities of women and children.

Highlanders

MLY 63  Media Serivices & Echols 1962 Documentary 28 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode examines the way of life of the Kelabita highlanders of the tropical rainforests of Borneo. Daily activities include stone carving, beadcraft, breadmaking, basketry, carpentry, irrigated agriculture, trapping, fishing, cooking and salt production.

Ibu Mertuaku (My Mother-in-Law)

MLY 3  Echols Early 1960s Commercial 120 min.
VHS/NTSC & PAL - Shaw Brothers
Dub of commercial Malaysian film aired on Malaysian TV
Dir/prod: P. Ramlee  Malaysian
P. Ramlee; Sarimah; Ahmad Mahmod; Zaiton; Mak Dara; Ahmad Nisfu; Zainon Fifi; Mohamad Hamid; K. Fatimah; Shariff Dol; Rahimah Alias; MD. Zain.

The plot centers around the conflict between a mother and her son-in-law. Kasim (P.Ramlee) is a musician who is despised by his mother-in-law. When Kasim's wife gives birth to their first child, his mother-in-law deceives him by saying that his wife has died. Her mother then forces her to marry a doctor. The doctor operates on Kasim to restore his eyesight, not realizing that his patient is his wife's husband.

Jentayu

MLY 45  Music 1979 Performance 56 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL RTM; joint venture with Kompleks Budaya Negara, Crew IPTAR & Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka Filem Negara
Dub from RTM Malaysia
Dir. & Choreog.: Azanin Ahmad; Prod.: Shuhaimi Baba Malaysian
Fatimah Abu Bakar, Jamaluddin Mat, Samawah Baba, Alnishah Mohd. & Sariati Ab. Rahman Dance drama, set on the island of Langkapuri.

The plot concerns a magic bird, Jentayu, who opposes a powerful eagle set on destroying a marriage between a Roman prince and a Chinese princess. Performed by the Suasana Theater led by Azinin Ahmad. She has developed a unique genre based on ancient legends, combining traditional Malaysian music and dance with modern ballet and staging.

Jikey

MLY 42  Echols 1991 Performance 49 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Zakaria Ariffin Malaysian
Jikey troupe: Kedah Darul Aman

Part of the series Warisan Sastera Klasik (Classical Arts Legacy), this production documents a genre of Malaysian performing arts called Jikey. This genre combines instrumental music, dance and acting. It is a folk genre, traditionally performed following the harvest season and at wedding ceremonies.

Jimi Asmara

MLY 67  Echols 1996 Commercial 117 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL TV3 Malaysia Grand Brilliance
Dir/prod: Erma Fatima Malaysian
Hani Mohsein & Maizurah Hamzah

As always Jimi Asmara's band gets enthusiastic applause. This concert is especially memorable for Engku Noraini, because she gets to meet her favorite singer. At the same time Jimi is in love with a nightclub singer, Sabariah. Jimi's band, Bintang Biru is facing a crisis, as is his relationship with Sabariah. Engku comes to the rescue!

Kebaikan Dunia Dan Akhirat
(Goodness in this World and the Next)

MLY 48  Echols c1990 Sermon 111 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Pustaka Al-Manaar Malaysian
Teacher: Ust. Nur Salam Al-Hafizd

Sermon about goodness in this world and the next.

Latah: A Culture-Specific Elaboration of the Startle Reflex MLY 37 SEAP Outreach Kahin Center (Withdrawn) & Kahin 1982 Documentary 38 min VHS/NTSC English Focuses on the phenomenon of "latah," a hypersensitivity to being startled, which induces repetitive movements and normally tabooed behavior among Malays.

Lotah

MLY 41  Echols 1991 Performance 38 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Zakaria Ariffin Malaysian
Haji Salleh bin Jaafar

Part of the series Warisan Sastera Klasik (Classical Arts Legacy), this production documents a genre of Malaysian performing arts called Lotah. This genre, whose origins are closely related to rice farming, combines song with dance united by sung poetry called "pantun." The choreography expresses the movements of farmers as they spread rice to dry; and pantun also is characteristic of those tradionally sung while spreading rice.

Madu Tiga (Three Wives) MLY 2 Echols Early 1960s Commercial 100 min. VHS/NTSC & PAL Last several minutes missing. Shaw Brothers Dub of comme rcial Malaysian film aired on Malaysian TV Dir/prod: Vee Meng Shaw Malaysian P. Ramlee; Sarimah; Jah HJ. Mahadi; Zera Agus; Ahmad Nisfu; Mislia M. Rafee; Zainon Fiji; Ahmad Sabree; M. Babjan; Doris Han; Alias Conggo. Comedy concerning a husband who is married to three wives. He tries everything so that none of his wives know about the others, with the help of one of his fathers-in-law.

Malaysian Handicrafts (Raw Footage)

MLY 57  Echols 1995 Raw Footage min
VHS/PAL & NTSC Najib via Jamal Abdullah Malaysian

Explanation demonstration of silver, copper & batik handicraft production, as well as exhibitions of a wide range of traditional Malaysian handicrafts.

Mencari Syafa'at Rasulullah (Seeking the Blessing of Mohammed)

MLY 46  Echols c1990 Sermon 89 min
VHS/ NTSC & PAL Pustaka Al-Manaar Malaysian
Teacher: Ust. Nur Salam Al-Hafizd

Sermon about seeking the prophet 's intercession.

Orang Gaji

MLY 18  Echols 1996 Commercial 76 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL TV 3 Malaysia Solid Gold Publishers & Grand Brilliance
Dir/prod: Murali Abdullah Malaysian
Azean Irdawaty, Zaidi Omar, Kahtijah Tanj, Ismail Din, Aznah Hamid, Hamidah Wahab, Tengku Asiah & Shelin

Comedy about a household helper, Sunarti, and her boyfriend, Arman, who run an employment agency for helpers. They use the home, phone and other conveniences of Sunarti's boss, Dato' Karim and his wife, Datin Hamidah. Will they be able to hide their activities indefinitely?

P. Ramlee

MLY 29 Music c1984 Documentary 48 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Filem Negara Malysia & RTM
Dub from RTM Malaysia Malaysia
Nasir P. Ramlee, Dian P. Ramlee & Daud Yusof

A tribute to P. Ramlee--actor, singer & composer, incluiding his most popular songs, clips from his movies and interviews.

Peoples of the Tinjar River

MLY 59  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1956 Documentary 30 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode examines the arts and crafts of the Kenyah and Barawan peoples of Sarawak, including music and instrument making, painting, wood carving, beadwork and body tatooing , along with other activities of daily life.

Perempuan, Isteri & . . . ?

MLY 54  Echols Commercial 109 min
VHS/PAL & NTSC
Berjaya Film Production Associated Video Distributors via Jamal Abdullah
Malaysian Awie, Erra Fazira, Ziana Zain, Mustapha Kamal

A controversial social drama about a bride who elopes with another man to Thailand on her wedding day. She is tracked down by the groom, who forces her to be a prostitute. She tricks him into marrying her later, and causes a social upheaval in her village by encouraging other women to be more independent and by enticing other men to have affairs with her.

Putri Sa'dong

MLY 4  Music Performance 80 min
VHS/NTSC RTM Dub from RTM Malaysia
Dir. & Choreog.: Azanin Ahmad; Prod.: Shuhaimi Baba Malaysian sub-titles
Azanin Ahmad, Tharuwat Bakti, Nik Malek Zainal Abidin, Raz Othman & Wan Mohd. Fuad
Dance drama set in a 15th C Thai-Malaysian kingdom ruled by a princess. Performed by the Suasana Theater led by Azinin Ahmad. She has developed a unique genre based on ancient legends, combining traditional Malaysian music and dance with modern ballet and staging.

Rainforest

MLY 61 SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1962 Documentary 27 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode examines the flora and fauna of the Dayak region of Sarawak, including insects, marine and plant life, and animals, for example the endangered rhinoceros and orangutan. Also documents the daily life of the Dayak people.

Ringgit Kasorrga

MLY 55  Echols 1995 Commercial 109 min
VHS/PAL & NTSC
Pesona Pictures, & Mural Productions & Design Cipta Video via Jamal Abdullah
Dir/prod: Shuhaimi Baba Malaysian
Deanna Yusoff, Tiara Jadquelina, Hans Isaac & Zaidi Omar

Social drama concerning a sex scandal involving a politician and young models.

Sarawak

MLY 35  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center 1992 Documentary 57 min
VHS/PAL Excellent Warner Sisters Production for BBC-TV, in association with Thirteen/WNET & The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Dir. by Michael McIntyre; Prod. by Martha Wailes English
Series narrator: John Heminway; episode narrator: Joanna Lumley

Public Broadcasting documentary, part of the Travels series, focusing on the East Malaysian provinces's unique history, culture and economy. For over one hundred years (1841-1946), Sarawak was ruled by the benevolent white "rajahs," the Brooke family. James Brooke was granted the province in return for ridding the region of pirates. He and his successors considered themselves stewards, rather than authoritarian rulers, and were generally responsive to the indigenous people's needs. Actress Joanna Lumley visits the bustling capital and a relatively unspoiled inland village, as well as Florida, the home of three living Brooke "ranees".

Sayang Salmah

MLY 69  Echols 1996 Commercial 118 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL TV3 Malaysia Grand Brilliance
Dir.: Mahadi J. Murat Malaysian
Azhar Sulaiman, Sidi Oraza & Norish Karman

Mr. Jabar and his wife are the products of Melayu society around 1955-1960. They raise their children, Hassan and Salleh, to express their love of country based on their national and ethnic history. Hassan becomes active in politics, but his political failure and his father's death make him schizophrenic. Their mother tries to rear the boys well, but Salleh turns into a wild young man. He meets Salmah, a cabaret dancer, whom he eventually marries. Relationships within the family worsen....

Selampit

MLY 49 Echols 1992 Performance 40 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka Fadzil Agussallim Malaysian
Mamat bin Awang, Jusoh bin Hassan, Salleh bin Dollah, Mahmud bin Wahid & Allahyarham

Part of Warisan Satera Klasik series: Selampit is a traditional from Kelantan, in which folk-tales are chanted using "bahasa berirama," accompanied by rebab.

Selubung

MLY 51 Echols Early 1990s Commercial 104 min
VHS/PAL & NTSC Identity Entertainers Cipta Video via Jamal Abdullah Malaysian
Deanna Yusoff, M. Nasir

Social drama about a group of young Malaysian students in Australia. They have to deal with culture shock, because of living in a Western culture, and with their idealism in connection with Palestinian terrorism.

Sembilu

MLY 53 Echols Early 1990s Commercial 108 min
VHS/PAL & NTSC Associated Video Distributors via Jamal Abdullah Malaysian
Awie, Erra Fazira, Ziana Zain, Mustapha Kamal

Social drama concerning a love affair between a singer (Awie) and Erra Fazira, which is violently opposed by her brother (Mustapha Karnal). At the same time, Ziana Zain, another singer, has a crush on Awie and tries every means of winning him.

Sembilu II

MLY 56  Echols 1995 Commercial 122 min
VHS/PAL & NTSC SKOP Productions & Grand Brilliance Associated Video Destributors via Jamal Abdullah
Dir/prod: Yusof Haslam Malaysian
Awie, Erra Fazira, Ziana Zain & Mustapha Kamal

Continuation of Sembilu: Mustapha Karnal is released from prison and intends to take revenge on Awie, a singer who is dating Mustapha's sister.

Seri Rama - Siti Rawi

MLY 19 Music c1988 Performance 68 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL RTM Dub from RTM Malaysia
Azanin Ahmad Malaysian
Azanin Ahmad, Nizam Abidin & Ruslan Hussin

Dance drama in four acts, based on the Kelantan shadow puppet tradition, depicting an episode from the Ramayana. Rama and Siti are trapped after drinking forbidden water. Their only hope of escape is dependent upon the wisdom of Sita's brother, Laksamana. Performed by the Suasana Theater led by Azinin Ahmad. She has developed a unique genre based on ancient legends, combining traditional Malaysian music and dance with modern ballet and staging.

Simfoni Dunia Ku

MLY 52  Echols Commercial 92 min
VHS/PAL & NTSC S V Productions Speedy Video via Jamal Abdullah Malaysian
M. Nasir, Ogy Ahmad Daud

Love story involving upper class young people, with pop music interspersed.

Sparrow With Sparrow; Raven With Raven

MLY 7  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center Undated Documentary 52 min
VHS/NTSC & 16mm Australian Broadcasting Commission, Film Australia & Univ. of Queensland Press Dir. by Arch Nicholson;
prod. by John Temple English Narrated by John Temple

A panoramic perspective on contemporary multi--ethnic Malaysia. Presents the history, racial problems, and cultural differences of Malayia's two major ethnic groups, Malays and Chinese. Also, the film empasizes the volatile racial tension between Malays, Indians, Pakistanis, and economically powerful Chinese. Many historical and archaeological sites are shown. The detailed and engaging narrative covers 20th century events as well, including measures taken by the Malaysian government to assist Malaysian business enterprises and to encourage racial harmony. Future plans and attitudes of young people, at the close of the film, provide a contrast to the historical emphasis at the beginning.

Spirit of Langkawi

MLY 5 SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Music 1982 Documentary 39 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL RTM Dub from RTM Malaysia Shuhaimi Baba English Azanin Ahmad

The story of Azanin Ahmad, a prominent Malaysian choreographer and her Suasana Theater. She has developed a unique genre based on ancient legends, combining traditional Malaysian music and dance with modern ballet and staging. Asanin and her dance troupe rehearse in the beauty and tranquility of Langkawi, an island considered to be a spiritual center of Malaysian mysticism. The Suasana dance-drama incorporates the mystical beauty of nature in its artistic expression.

Swamp

MLY 64  SEAP Outreach Kahin Center & Echols 1962 Documentary 27 min
VHS/NTSC Granada Productions Cornell University SEAP Outreach Kahin Center
Tom & Barbara Harrisson English
Narrated by Hugh Gibb & Tom Harrisson

Part of The Borneo Story. This episode describes life in the mangrove swamps in the river deltas of Borneo. Malay fishing villages are constructed on stilts. Includes close-up footage of birds and animals whose habitat is the swamp.

Tajuk Pegangan Hidup (Foundational Life Principles) ( Tapes 1, 2 & 3)

MLY 43  Echols c1990 Sermon 295 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL Excellent Pustaka Al-Manaar Malaysian
Teacher: Ust. Nur Salam Al-Hafizd

Sermon on foundational life principles based on Islamic teachings.

Tragedi Oktober

MLY 68  Echols 1996 Commercial 104 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL M.E Communications & Skop Productions Speedy Video/Cinemart
Dir.: Yusof Kelana; prod.: Fetty Ismail & Yusof Kelana; script: Yusof Haslam Malaysian
Awie, Erra Fazira & Amy Mastura

Wati and Syamsul's marriage is in its sixth year and they have been blessed by the apple of their eye, Shamin. Awie, Wati's former boyfriend, continues to search for a girl who will fill the void in his heart. Wati and Syamsul's happiness is cut short, when tragedy strikes Syamsul. After his death, Wati lives alone with Shamin. An unexpected meeting with Awie changes both their lives.

Video Pop

MLY 6 Music c1984 Performance 35 min
VHS/NTSC & PAL TV3 Malaysia Dub from TV3 Malaysia
Malaysian Dato Shake, Lan Shing Mei (Taiwan), Kembara, Lina, D.J. Dave, Fran,

Goodman Brothers & Sweet September An collection of currently popular Malaysian pop vocal music broadcast on television.