Continued From
Yesterday's Article
During the long journey
of one hundred years, shortage of raw films had been experienced in movie
world.
Production of movie had
been totally stopped in 1945 during the Second World War, which pushed the
artistes in engaging the performances of stage show called drama or play during
day time, as the night time performance was unsafe from aerial bombing from
aircrafts if they saw lights on the grounds.
Movie production
re-started after the war with all the strain, struggling and stumbling blocks.
The most difficult part of the film industry was the shortage and scarcity of
movie films.
He continued by saying
that among the difficulties, the film that can be dubbed and recorded with the
dialogues while shooting were extremely in short supply and mostly out of
stock. It was therefore, the film under referral was to be divided and cut into
two portions and kept for the future.
It has been quite a
journey of one hundred years with many difficulties having a hard time in the
production of Myanmar movies which eventually has to be proud of. Myanmar
movies had started with “Myittar and Thuyar”. Moreover, the Centenary of
Myanmar Movies event is coincided with two other events, and therefore, the
commemoration would be memorable, he continued.
During the Second World
War in 1945, there was no shooting of films and that the artistes were
displaced elsewhere in the country evading from the war at their own villages
or small home towns, resulting with the stoppage of Myanmar movie production
for some years.
However, the large
cities such as Yangon and Mandalay had hosted with entertainments such as play
or drama during day time, literally, a transfer of artistic presentation from
movie to a play performed on stage rather than broadcast or made into a film.
Artistes from the
Myanmar movie sphere engaged themselves in jobs that they could catch up during
the war time.
Entering back into the
arena of movie production, they faced the difficulties in the shortage of
films. Lack in equipments and need of expertise, they tried to stand on own two
feet locally and struggled through the years.
Cutting the movie films
with sound recordings into two parts of films, they survived.
Veteran movie actor U
Than Win said, “I had entered into the movie world in 1967, and now, it is time
to celebrate Movie Centenary. As I have had the opportunity in celebrating the
Golden Jubilee and the Diamond Jubilee, I am looking forward to celebrating the
Myanmar Movie Centenary with much pride and honor. The Diamond Jubilee event
was celebrated at the Pavilion in the premises of Myoma State High School and
the Tatmadaw Hall. During our time, the movie production was made with the film
and therefore, we had to handle with extreme care never to spoil the film in
anyway. Time has changed and that we could produce the movies at our own
convenient and time. The acting process of the movie stars had also changed
compared to our times. Nowadays, movie could be shot from many views and
angles, which was not possible during our times.”
U Than Win continued
that a full movie could be shot in twenty days and that some movie took time
for one month. We all worked in happy mood in unity and helped each other, and
above all, we accorded respect to each other. We are on the eve of celebrating
the Myanmar Movie Centenary, and that we are very much grateful to the movie
lovers and the people who always support and encourage Myanmar movies.
Until today, those who
had worked in the Myanmar movie domain for many years really deserved high
praise and honor for their dedication. Passing on from one generation to the
next, they carried the onerous job through fate, intellect, wisdom, and diligent.
With these at the
backdrops, the stakeholders in the movie world and the movie lovers as a whole
have the opportunity to celebrate the Myanmar Movie Centenary.
In recent days in the
movie domain, the artistes those are alive in the memorable old days of the
Silver Jubilee of 1970 remained very few in number, and therefore, the
celebration of the Myanmar Movie Centenary is to be proud of. The Golden
Jubilee celebration was first held in Mandalay, and then in Yangon. The Diamond
Jubilee was celebrated in Yangon with pomp and fanfare by presenting popular
old movies and trendy modern movies at cinema halls where movie lovers
supported and encouraged with hearts and souls. A huge throng had gathered with
pleasure and cheers at the National Theatre, the Tatmadaw Hall, and the Myoma
Sports Ground.
Mega star Daw Nwe Nwe
Sann, who is still entertaining the audience, has recounted, “Time passes by
very quickly as we are ready to celebrate Myanmar Movie Centenary. I am proud
as I could take part in the celebration. During one hundred years time we were
able to produce skillfully in script writing, cinematography, editing, sound,
well acted, cohesive and internally consistent story that has the ability to
elicit emotion, set mood and guide a reaction. Of course, there were
sub-standard Myanmar movies. Whatever it may be, an actor needs to work hard,
though the ambition to be a star has no easy way out. To become a top-notch
movie director would be laborious, hard, arduous, strenuous and demanding so
also in producing a good movie.”
She continued by saying
that she was thankful to the old artistes for their endeavors in the movie
world and also expressed appreciation to the current artistes.
Daw Nwe Nwe Sann said
she was of the view that the artistic presentation of Myanmar is on a par with
the global norm. She viewed that the situation might remain in the back row on
the instruments and apparatuses and the expertise in movie production. Artistic
presentation as she considered is on same degree, footing, level, place, and
position.
With regards to the
cultural aspect of the artists, she endorsed to value own nationals and people
along with the implication of arts so as to have compact national culture.
Otherwise the bad dress code and too showy of flesh would be leading to bad
behavior and poor culture. She pointed out the independence of Myanmar which
was regained through the sacrifice of many lives. She warned that if the
nation’s independence was lost, there is no way to get it back.
She said that “United
we stand, divided we fall’ is very well-known saying which is designed to stir
people up to greater unity, including the movie world. One must have optimistic
outlook, and if someone is pessimistic, the person is to be extended with
helping hand. When the cynical people are on the rise, one must exemplify for
good nature and persuade the others. If we could create such good scenario in
real life, the artistic world would remain forever.
In the recent past, the
renowned movie actress Daw Tin Tin Mu was the most gorgeous mega star of her
time in Myanmar movie domain with exceptional and unique acting style.
Most adorable mega star
was Daw Kyi Kyi Htay, and had fashionable hairdo in Myanmar style and had
unforgettable performances.
Among the top mega
actresses, the list was filled with the names such as Daw Khin Ohn Myint, Daw
May Thit, and Daw Myint Myint Htay, whose acting in the movies were perfect and
stylish, but actually the decent clothing had successfully won the hearts of
the movie lovers. Their styles are to be emulated.
Over the years, it
could be termed as the time for disgusting sentiments over the ostentatious
outfits showing too much flesh by some female movie stars.
Myanmar mindset are
embedded with sense of shyness, sense of propriety, full of compassion, and
feel for pity that other people on this planet have lesser chance to catch up
with.
Self-respect and
self-esteem are to be valued and that the traits are to be shared and
disseminated to the young ones with the mutual respect basis. Culture and the
fine arts are to be preserved.
Most popular Myanmar
movies namely “Htar Thakin” and “Mone” are no more in our hands. Moreover, the
famous movie “Bo Aung Din” was also gone. Preservation is the needy aspect in
the Myanmar movie realm.
Paradoxically, most of
the professionals in the movie sphere just survived in lesser income, and
remained poor. They lacked in technical know-how for the preservation of films.
The most essential part in this topic is the interest, the natural bent and the
hobby.
When all the stakeholders
uphold the values of fine arts, the chronicle of Myanmar movie would remain
more colorful and shining. Daw Nwe Nwe San sincerely wishes for the emergence
of persons coming up with the determination in uplifting the standard of
Myanmar movie so as to remain in the annals of Myanmar movie history forever.
Wishing for the development of Myanmar Motion Picture Museum with the modern
technology is also her aspiration.
May the Myanmar movie
domain stays in sustainable status is also her prayer.
Myanmar movies stand
tall to a certain extent on this planet by showing some innovations in their
movie production. Citation for this statement is the movie “Mya Ga Nine” which
presented with daring adventures including the flying of hot air balloon in the
movie production.
Many good movies had
been produced by the founding fathers of Myanmar movie world.
Myanmar movie Centenary
is just around the corner.
Doors of the Myanmar
Motion Picture Museum are going to open up for the public soonest in the month
of October 2019.
The religion, culture,
and fine arts of a nation stand out as its intangible and priceless heritage,
and the lofty beginnings of the Myanmar fine arts would be chronicled at the
Myanmar movies centenary.
Sustainable development
of the Myanmar Motion Picture Museum is on the agenda and the unity and unison
among the stakeholders of the Myanmar movie sphere would remain strong with
strength for many years to come.
In conclusion, I wish
that a red carpet is literally laid out for dignitaries to walk on at the
Myanmar movie Centenary celebration with the high honor for those who involved
in making the Myanmar movie bright and shiny.
By Maung Thinn Pyant
Translated by UMT
(Ahlon)
Ref; The global new
light of Myanmar
Photo: Zwe Man
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