Java Journey (1939)
This Technicolor portrait of Jakarta was filmed when it was called Batavia and formed part of the Dutch East Indies colonial empire. The film portrays the daily life of citizens and the relaxed atmosphere that prevailed at the time. We see Batavia's Amsterdam Gate, built by the Dutch around 1664, along with the strong influence of Dutch architecture upon other buildings, streets and waterways.
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Best movie of this year hands down!
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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
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This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.
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One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
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