The Big Durian (2003)
Directed by Amir Muhammad
Genres - Culture & Society |
Sub-Genres - Sociology, World History |
Run Time - 75 min. |
Countries - Malaysia |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Andrea LeVasseur
Malay filmmaker Amir Muhammad directs the black-and-white documentary The Big Durian. The title refers to the durian, a fruit of Southeast Asia with a bad smell but a good taste. One day in 1987, the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur was under attack by a crazed armed soldier. The city was in chaos and many rumors began to circulate. In order to make sense of these events, Muhammad employs eye-witness interviews, reenactments, and various stylistic elements. The Big Durian was shown at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the World Documentaries program.
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Malaysia, panic, shooting [crime]