Kantata takwa

Kantata Takwa was originally the name of a collaborative group of performers, which included musician Iwan Fals, his band, poet W.S. Rendra and his theatre group. In 1991, Kantata Takwa performed in a huge concert, singing songs about the oppressiveness of Soeharto's new order regime. Live foot...

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Other Authors: Prakosa, Gotot, 1955- (Director), Rahardjo, Slamet, 1949- (Director), Djarot, Eros (Director)
Language:Indonesian
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Online Access:Link to streaming video
Summary:Kantata Takwa was originally the name of a collaborative group of performers, which included musician Iwan Fals, his band, poet W.S. Rendra and his theatre group. In 1991, Kantata Takwa performed in a huge concert, singing songs about the oppressiveness of Soeharto's new order regime. Live footage of this performance is intercut with artists' interviews, and a loose narrative of a people who are ultimately killed by their oppressors. Due to its political content, Kantata Takwa was 18 years in the making, and only released in 2008. Awards/Festivals: Golden Hanoman Award, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival; Singapore International Film Festival; Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival; Indonesian Film Festival, Melbourne; St. George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival; Osian Cinefan Film Festival.
Item Description:Ethnographic video online, volume 2
Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014).
Physical Description:1 online resource (70 min.).
Previously released as DVD.
Playing Time:01:09:58
Awards:Won, Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, Golden Hanoman Award
Published: Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 2008.