A Frame In Time
A Frame In Time
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A Frame In Time

2020
~45 min / ep
2 seasons
6 episodes
Documentary

A Frame in Time explores life in Singapore between colonialism and self-governance, merger and separation and beyond.

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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.

  • Ep 1

    1.Here They Come

    12-04-202048 min

    Singapore 1965. Food was prepared, sold and enjoyed on the streets. Itinerant, illegal hawkers moved around with wooden pushcarts, while temporary stalls were setup along alleys an...

  • Ep 2

    2.National Language Class

    19-04-202045 min

    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 nati...

  • Ep 3

    3.Trishaw Rider

    26-04-202046 min

    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.

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