Magical Malaysia (1980) - British tourist documentary Iman Yahya 2022-09-16 | British documentary of Malaysia directed by John Dooley. Produced for the Tourist Development Corporation of Malaysia by Polonius Film Services, London.Scanned from an American 16mm LPP print originally distributed by International Film Bureau Chicago, Illinois.
Kota Bharu, Kelantan Flood (c. 1970s) - amateur Super 8 footage Iman Yahya 2021-12-19 | For an unwatermarked version, please drop an email to the address under the “about” page of my YouTube channel.Alternatively, Ko-Fi donations to offset the digitisation costs of rare Southeast Asian material are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmAmateur footage of Kota Bharu and surroundings in Kelantan, Malaysia. Shot during a flood in the 1970s.Digitised from Super 8 Kodachrome camera reversal film. We are grateful to the family of the late E.M. for originally filming and preserving this footage.2.5K HDR scan by Mocha Chai Laboratories, Singapore.Cropping and rough colour correction performed in DaVinci Resolve 16.
Jolo: The Land of the Moros (1934) - American travelogue of the Philippines Iman Yahya 2021-08-26 | For an unwatermarked version, please drop an email to the address under the “about” page of my YouTube channel.Alternatively, Ko-Fi donations to offset the digitisation costs of rare Southeast Asian material are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmAmerican travelogue of the Jolo island in the southwest Philippines. Produced by the Exploration Pictures Corporation, which also released a feature-length film, "Brides of Sulu", set on the same island.2K "dry" scan on a modified Retroscan from an original 16mm print.#jolo #philippines #1930s
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Visit to Malaysia (1972) - amateur Super 8 footage Iman Yahya 2021-05-29 | For an unwatermarked version, please drop an email to the address under the “about” page of my YouTube channel.Alternatively, Ko-Fi donations to offset the digitisation costs of rare Southeast Asian material are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmExcerpts of silent, colour amateur footage of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Princess Anne's Commonwealth visit to Malaysia in 1972. Shot at the Beach of Passionate Love, Kelantan. If anyone can identify the other individuals in this footage, feel free to leave a comment.Digitised from a Super 8 Kodachrome camera reversal film. We are grateful to the family of the late E.M. for originally filming and preserving this footage.2.5K HDR scan by Film-Tech Cinema Systems, USA.Cropping and rough colour correction performed in DaVinci Resolve 16.#kelantan #queenelizabeth #princephilip
Penang Parade (c. 1974) - amateur Super 8 footage Iman Yahya 2021-05-22 | For an unwatermarked version, please drop an email to the address under the “about” page of my YouTube channel.Alternatively, Ko-Fi donations to offset the digitisation costs of rare Southeast Asian material are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmSilent, colour amateur footage of a parade in Penang, Malaysia (Pesta 1974?). Digitised from a Super 8 camera reversal film found in a Petaling Jaya flea market in 2020. Original author unknown, shot on a mixture of faded Ektachrome and Kodachrome stock.2.5K HDR scan by Film-Tech Cinema Systems, USA.Cropping and rough colour correction performed in DaVinci Resolve 16.#penang #pesta #1974
Malaysian TV ads / Iklan-iklan TV Malaysia (1983) Iman Yahya 2021-05-12 | For an unwatermarked version, please drop an email to the address under the “about” page of my YouTube channel.Alternatively, Ko-Fi donations to offset the digitisation costs of rare Southeast Asian material are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmCompilation of Malaysian TV ads recorded off RTM1 in 1983, taken between a showing of "My Fair Lady" and live coverage of the 12th SEA Games in Singapore.00:02 Colgate00:44 Code 1001:50 Honda & Sudirman02:30 Dutch Baby03:00 Code 10 (repeat)03:30 Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank)04:09 Rexona04:50 Teh 'Boh'05:22 7 Up05:51 Vitalis06:21 Nippon Matex Weatherbond#iklanlama #sudirman #7up
Ayer Pasang Melempah (1949/1960) - Malay dub of a National Film Board of Canada documentary Iman Yahya 2021-02-01 | To offset the cost of digitizing old Southeast Asian related material, Ko-Fi donations are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmMalay dub of "The Rising Tide", originally produced by the National Film Board of Canada in 1949. Directed by Jean Palardy.Audio captured from an original 16mm print on 1960 Kodak stock.
Yamaha 110SS - Malaysian TV advert (c. 1992) Iman Yahya 2020-11-29 | To offset the cost of digitizing old Southeast Asian related material, Ko-Fi donations are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmStylish Malaysian advert for Yamaha 110SS motorcycle."Bualan Hangat di Mana-Mana"Originally recorded off RTM1 during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics Opening Ceremony.
Mat Tenggek (1979) - original theatrical trailer for Malaysian comedy film Iman Yahya 2020-10-27 | For an unwatermarked version, please drop an email to the address under the “about” page of my YouTube channel.Alternatively, Ko-Fi donations to offset the digitisation costs of rare Southeast Asian material are most welcome: ko-fi.com/nusantarafilmOriginal theatrical trailer for Malaysian film Mat Tenggek (1979), starring and directed by local special effects pioneer Mat Sentol. Co-starring Sukarni Jaafar and Wahid Satay.Digitised from a 1979 35mm anamorphic Kodak SP print found at a Petaling Jaya flea market in 2020. Print exhibits severe colour fade, warping, intermittent scratching, mould and moisture damage.Film scanning and optical audio transfer by Mocha Chai Laboratories, Singapore.Cropping and rough colour correction performed in DaVinci Resolve 16.Malay and English subtitles by Hasif Uzir.The original film print and a copy of the digitised scan are now preserved at the Asian Film Archive, Singapore.#filemmalaysia #matsentol #filemklasik
Vagabond Adventure Series: Singapore (1932) - opening titles only Iman Yahya 2020-06-22 | If you know where to find a complete copy of this Van Beuren travelogue, please contact iman.ds.yahya(AT)gmail(DOT)com.
Bon Appétit - French cinema advert - 35mm IB Technicolor (c. 1950s) Iman Yahya 2020-05-14 | French cinema advert for SoLo, produced by Les Gemeaux."Realisation de Andre Sarrut, Jacques Asseo"
Super 8 Dual Optical Sound Example Iman Yahya 2019-10-08 | Excerpt from a Super 8 reel of adverts originally used on airline projectors, demonstrating the uncommon dual optical sound format.Scanned on a 5K HDR Lasergraphics ScanStation.Main French audio extracted using the ScanStation optical sound reader.Secondary English audio extracted using AEO-Light 2.
