Singapore On Film

Singapore On Film

2019 · ★ 8.0 · Documentary, History

Rare archive footage reveals what Singapore was like dating back to 1900, showing coolies sharing lunch, rickshaw pullers, a grand Peranakan funeral, and more.

Directed by Alison Grist

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