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The Meaning of Style

The Meaning of Style

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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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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

5 mins

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Release Date

26 January 2012

Country

Malaysia

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