A Frame In Time
A Frame in Time explores life in Singapore between colonialism and self-governance, merger and separation and beyond. Helmed by auteur Kelvin Tong, the documentary starts with an iconic oil painting in the National Gallery Singapore. It takes the audience on an intimate journey from the 1950s to the 1970s, stopping at poignant milestones to hear personal stories of a time gone by. Featuring the works of accomplished artist Lai Foong Moi, Cultural Medallion winner Chua Mia Tee and social realist Koeh Sia Yong, the three-part docu-drama shows us Singapore through different lenses. We find out why many of our pioneering generation are able to speak Malay and how hawkers in the early days started out as illegal street vendors. Enchanted by the sounds of the streets, we witness the working-class eke out a life in a young Singapore. We reflect on the social issues and propositions the artists have made through their paintings.
Cast & Crew
| Producer | Angeline Swee |
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- Oldest First
- Newest First
A Frame in Time explores life in Singapore between colonialism and self-governance, merger and separation and beyond. Helmed by auteur Kelvin Tong, the documentary starts with an iconic oil painting in the National Gallery Singapore. It takes the audience on an intimate journey from the 1950s to the 1970s, stopping at poignant milestones to hear personal stories of a time gone by. Featuring the works of accomplished artist Lai Foong Moi, Cultural Medallion winner Chua Mia Tee and social realist Koeh Sia Yong, the three-part docu-drama shows us Singapore through different lenses. We find out why many of our pioneering generation are able to speak Malay and how hawkers in the early days started out as illegal street vendors. Enchanted by the sounds of the streets, we witness the working-class eke out a life in a young Singapore. We reflect on the social issues and propositions the artists have made through their paintings.
Singapore 1965. Food inspectors conduct island-wide raids, pushing illegal hawkers out of their trade.
Singapore 1965. Food inspectors conduct island-wide raids, pushing illegal hawkers out of their trade.
Singapore 1959. Why were residents especially the Chinese attending Malay language classes? Chua Mia Tee's painting reveals the significance of these classes and its impact on nation-building.
Singapore 1959. Why were residents especially the Chinese attending Malay language classes? Chua Mia Tee's painting reveals the significance of these classes and its impact on nation-building.
Trishaw riders, construction workers, coolies at the port. These are just a few of the working-class heroes who helped build Singapore. These are their stories.
Trishaw riders, construction workers, coolies at the port. These are just a few of the working-class heroes who helped build Singapore. These are their stories.