This 24-minute doc covers the boom period of Indonesian action and fantasy cinema that peaked in the 1970's and 1980's. Among the things noted in this doc are that Indonesian horror movies incorporated some ideas from Western fright fare, black magic was often combined with martial arts, Indonesian audiences were primarily middle class, bloodthirsty female goddesses were a popular recurring motif, and Indonesian cinema faltered in the wake of a recession. In addition, there's some especially good stuff concerning actor Barry Prima becoming a cult hero due to the huge success of the film "The Warrior" as well as a nice tribute to Indonesian horror queen Suzzanna. Loaded with lots of choice clips and nice interviews, it's well worth a watch for those who want to know more about the wacky world of Indonesian cinema.
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