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OTD 75 years ago, the killing of three plantation managers led to the declaration of a state of emergency in #Malaya.
Often overlooked now, the "#MalayanEmergency" was a major event and inspired a number of big screen features.
A thread on those often forgotten films...
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Often overlooked now, the "#MalayanEmergency" was a major event and inspired a number of big screen features.
A thread on those often forgotten films...
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To depict the plight of planters defending their rubber crop from Communist rebels, Rank enlisted Jack Hawkins and Claudette Colbert for THE PLANTER'S WIFE (1952).
A morally unambiguous take on the conflict, the film was nonetheless popular with the public.
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A morally unambiguous take on the conflict, the film was nonetheless popular with the public.
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WINDOM'S WAY (1957) was willing to explore moral ambiguity, as Peter Finch's titular doctor finds himself stuck between a belligerent British planter, the local police and rebels.
Far from perfect - it tries to do too much - but an illustration of a complex situation.
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Far from perfect - it tries to do too much - but an illustration of a complex situation.
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