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Alluring Monsters

- The Pontianak and Cinemas of Decolonization

About Alluring Monsters

The pontianak, a terrifying female vampire ghost, is a powerful figure in Malay cultures. Exploring how and why the pontianak found new life in postcolonial Southeast Asian film and society, Rosalind Galt reveals the importance of cinema to histories and theories of decolonization.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231201322
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 312
  • Published:
  • November 15, 2021
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x0 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 20, 2024

Description of Alluring Monsters

The pontianak, a terrifying female vampire ghost, is a powerful figure in Malay cultures. Exploring how and why the pontianak found new life in postcolonial Southeast Asian film and society, Rosalind Galt reveals the importance of cinema to histories and theories of decolonization.

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