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Although, the Gareth Evans’ action oeuvre is commendable and shined a light on the Asian martial arts genre again, in the grand scheme of Indonesian film, it’s merely a blip, failing to turn the tide in the overall decay of filmgoing culture and the closing of hundreds of cinemas in the last 20 years (this is cryptically represented in a montage of dilapidated former movie palaces and cinemas).īut it is not all doom and gloom. The film ends with the obvious inclusion and recognition of The Raid, which after the action genre’s 20 year absence. We also learn of Indonesia’s vibrant and popular comic book industry, where many properties were adapted into this B-movie action films, including the superhero Jaka Sembung, portrayed by action icon Barry Prima in the hugely successful The Warrior (1981). Instead, he strikes a balance by including contributions from local film critics, scholars and film fans.
Meiresonne, the director, should also be commended for not simply making an ultimate video mashup of his favorite clips. This section of Garuda Power is a hell-of-a-ride, showcasing the pure audacity, charisma, and grindhouse trends that made this time truly special and innocent. The ‘meat’ of the documentary, understandably, is devoted to Indonesian action cinema’s heyday, starting from the late 1960s to its temporary demise in the 1980s. This era is unfamiliar to western audiences and is presented succinctly to whet the interest of cineastes to explore further with their own research. The film begins with a short, but fascinating overview of the earliest iterations of Indonesian cinema, which were primarily Dutch and Chinese productions. In a way, he’s like a wandering and ghostly time traveler, with these segments reminiscent of Davy Chou’s Golden Slumbers, an ode to the lost and destroyed Cambodian cinema.
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Astute in his ratio of presenter-to-camera moments, Meiresonne instead emphasizes interviews, narration and clips, with narration done by Rudolf Puspa, who’s segments are all shot in the Indonesian film archive and in various abandoned cinemas. From the birth of the local film industry in the 1920s and ‘30s, its heydays of the ‘70s, its decline in the early to mid-’90s, and to its resurgence in a new generation after the nation’s democratization in 1998, leading up to its resurgence with The Raid films, this documentary is the perfect starter-kit, jam-packed with clips from what must be hundreds of films, lovingly assembled by director Bastian Meiresonne. Or, I feel like reading Cyntha Hariadi the poet, without the cages that is Indonesian poetry." Just buy it already.Garuda Power: The Spirit Within is a documentary exploring the little known history of Indonesian action films. Or a perkier Lorrie Moore, in attempts to conceal her deeper darker sorrow. I feel like reading a more compassionate Budi Darma, or a crazier Clara Ng. If you need a more authoritative take on this, here's what the poet and essayist Mikael Johani told me about the book: "I love it. It's all very playful and messy, and her characters may give you a pinch of shock. I only started reading her second book, but so far it's a lot of fun. The typeset! Cyntha Hariadi's first book, the anthology of poems titled Ibu Mendulang Anak Berlari, won third place in the 2015 Jakarta Arts Council Poetry Manuscript Competition, and was shortlisted for the 2016 Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa 2016.
So I was so happy to get my hands on Cyntha Hariadi's well-designed compilation of short stories. It's going to be intellectual, too-since I'm moderating, hahaha… -Rizky Rahadianto It's a lot more fun to all scream at the same time. Watching campy films is a collective thing anyway. I personally believe the era, in general, and these films, specifically, can teach us a lot about empathy. These movies were meant to be taken seriously back when they were first released, These movies launched the careers of stars like Suzzanna and Barry Prima and they were wildly creative exercises in filmmaking. They're a bit cheesy and the special effects can't hold up to today's CGI-fueled blockbusters. Read: Joko Anwar Talks About Rebooting the Scariest Movie He's Ever Seen Oh, and Joko Anwar is going to be there for a Q&A about his new film. We'll also be premiering our own documentary on what we think is the golden age of Indonesian cinema as part of our VICE Guide to Film series.
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