Stories Of Yesteryear – Stories from BiblioAsia
An Indian convict who came to Singapore in 1825, but eventually gained his freedom and died a wealthy man is the subject of The Extraordinary Life of Kunnuck Mistree. The Poet and the Night Train is partly a detective story around uncovering the identity of a mysterious poet who wrote Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history. The lives and loves of Singapore’s cabaret dancers such as Rose Chan are explored in Into the Night. Finally, Hearts and Minds is a gripping drama inspired by real-life events. Jo Tan and Oon Shu Ann face off as a police inspector and a suspected Malayan Communist Party head courier. All four videos are based on essays previously published in BiblioAsia, a quarterly publication that focuses on the history and heritage of Singapore. BiblioAsia is published by the National Library.
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An Indian convict who came to Singapore in 1825, but eventually gained his freedom and died a wealthy man is the subject of The Extraordinary Life of Kunnuck Mistree. The Poet and the Night Train is partly a detective story around uncovering the identity of a mysterious poet who wrote Singapore’s first book-length poem, then vanishes from history. The lives and loves of Singapore’s cabaret dancers such as Rose Chan are explored in Into the Night. Finally, Hearts and Minds is a gripping drama inspired by real-life events. Jo Tan and Oon Shu Ann face off as a police inspector and a suspected Malayan Communist Party head courier. All four videos are based on essays previously published in BiblioAsia, a quarterly publication that focuses on the history and heritage of Singapore. BiblioAsia is published by the National Library.
This docudrama involves a tense showdown between Inspector Irene Lee (played by Jo Tan) of the Malayan Special Branch, and Lee Meng (played by Oon Shu An), the suspected head courier of the Malayan Communist Party. Does the steely Inspector Lee unearth the truth from the wily Lee Meng? The bravura performances by these two talented actors will keep you riveted to your seats. This docudrama is based on actual events detailed in senior librarian...
This docudrama involves a tense showdown between Inspector Irene Lee (played by Jo Tan) of the Malayan Special Branch, and Lee Meng (played by Oon Shu An), the suspected head courier of the Malayan Communist Party. Does the steely Inspector Lee unearth the truth from the wily Lee Meng? The bravura performances by these two talented actors will keep you riveted to your seats. This docudrama is based on actual events detailed in senior librarian...
Rose Chan was the best known of the women who worked in the cabarets in Singapore in the 1940s and 50s. In this documentary, her ex-boyfriend reveals what she was like in real life while the daughter of a former cabaret girl talks about growing up in that milieu. This documentary is based on the essay “Beneath the Glitz and Glamour: The Untold Story of the ‘Lancing Girls’”. It was written by award-winning author Adeline Foo and published in the..
Rose Chan was the best known of the women who worked in the cabarets in Singapore in the 1940s and 50s. In this documentary, her ex-boyfriend reveals what she was like in real life while the daughter of a former cabaret girl talks about growing up in that milieu. This documentary is based on the essay “Beneath the Glitz and Glamour: The Untold Story of the ‘Lancing Girls’”. It was written by award-winning author Adeline Foo and published in the..
Kunnuck Mistree came to Singapore in 1825 as a mere convict. Over time, he gained his freedom, raised a family, became a “native doctor”, received a pardon and eventually died a wealthy man. As a result of painstaking original research by educator and writer Vandana Aggarwal, we now have an insight into the life of one of the earliest people from India who came to Singapore. This documentary is based on Vandana’s article of the same name that was
Kunnuck Mistree came to Singapore in 1825 as a mere convict. Over time, he gained his freedom, raised a family, became a “native doctor”, received a pardon and eventually died a wealthy man. As a result of painstaking original research by educator and writer Vandana Aggarwal, we now have an insight into the life of one of the earliest people from India who came to Singapore. This documentary is based on Vandana’s article of the same name that was
This documentary examines the tragic life of the mysterious poet Francis P. Ng, who wrote Singapore’s first book-length poem, F.M.S.R., and then disappeared during World War II. Researcher Eriko Ogihara-Schuck recounts the almost miraculous way she was able to confirm his fate and to connect with a living relative of his – a niece. Meanwhile, poets Alvin Pang and Robert Yeo explain the significance of Francis P. Ng’s work. ...
This documentary examines the tragic life of the mysterious poet Francis P. Ng, who wrote Singapore’s first book-length poem, F.M.S.R., and then disappeared during World War II. Researcher Eriko Ogihara-Schuck recounts the almost miraculous way she was able to confirm his fate and to connect with a living relative of his – a niece. Meanwhile, poets Alvin Pang and Robert Yeo explain the significance of Francis P. Ng’s work. ...