A Sad Cinema Scenario

Description: 

Burma?s movie industry is in decline while an illegal video business booms... In the heyday of Burma?s film industry about 80 movies were produced annually, enjoyed a golden heyday, some of them jointly with foreign production companies. But that was 50 years ago. Today, the industry is in the doldrums, with very few films making any money, cinemas struggling to survive and artistic standards at an all-time low..."

Creator/author: 

Yeni

Source/publisher: 

"The Irrawaddy" Vol. 14, No. 8

Date of Publication: 

2006-08-00

Date of entry: 

2007-05-01

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Language: 

English

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