The Meaning of Style
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Overview
Shot with Malaysian skinheads in Penang, it’s a meditative fantasy on signs, signals and butterflies, leading to pointed reflections on the relationship between British colonial history and popular culture in South-East Asia
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Runtime
5 min
Release Date
2012-01-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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