Virtual cinematic heritage for the lost Singaporean film Pontianak (1957)

In 1957, Cathay-Keris Studio in Singapore released “Pontianak”, the first of a hugely popular series of horror films featuring the female vampiric ghost based on Malay folk mythology. The visual transformation of the lead actress Maria Mernado into the Pontianak creature amazed the audience in ci...

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Main Authors: Seide, Benjamin, Slater, Benjamin
Other Authors: School of Art, Design and Media
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145530
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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