 Matthew HuntMatthew Hunt is the author of Thai Cinema Uncensored.
Thai Cinema Uncensored
“Thai Cinema Uncensored is the first full-length study of Thai film censorship... The book also examines how Thai filmmakers approach culturally sensitive subjects, and how their films have been censored as a result.” “Matthew Hunt traces the history of film censorship in Thailand from the first movie shot in the country in 1923 to the conflicts of the present day. The study is thoroughly researched, clearly organised and very readable... a dispassionate and fascinating book which has relevance for film, contemporary culture and politics in general.” “Hunt describes influential political events that have occurred in Thai history and then examines how filmmakers have explored these topics in their work... Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of Thai films and the history that has shaped them.” “This is a great read not just for those interested in film, but for anyone trying to understand the nexus between culture and politics in Thailand in recent times.” “Thais and Thailand watchers will recognise the bigger story, an all-too-common narrative arc streaked with moments of fear, absurdity and humour, in Hunt’s lingering closeups on the mangled, hidden wreckage of film censorship.” “Matthew Hunt’s Thai Cinema Uncensored documents the laughter, the ridiculousness, and the fear behind our fragile façade. I hope that in the near future, this fascinating record will read more like fiction, a horror tinged with comedy, to our young filmmakers.”  Broadcast InterviewsRadio and television appearances:
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