Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article delves into history of cinema in Macao, exploring the contrasting viewpoints of foreign Western filmmakers and Portuguese filmmakers during the colonial administration. It reveals a prevalent tendency among the foreign filmmakers to portray the territory through a negative lens. In contrast, the study analyses the historical narratives of Portuguese cinema in Macao. It shows a consistently positive portrayal, shaped by Portuguese filmmakers. The article unravels the intricacies of filmmaking dynamics in Macao, shedding light on divergent cinematic perspectives by focusing on the careers of Ricardo Malheiro and Miguel Spiguel. This examination serves as a compelling lens for understanding the broader dichotomy between foreign and Portuguese representations of Macao, this culturally rich territory.
Source: Acta Asiatica Varsoviensia
Author: Alexandre Ramos
Language: English
Topic: Cinema History and Criticism
Subfield: Visual Arts and Performing Arts
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408789845