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| 1897 | ||||
| 9/6 - | The first public screening is given. [MORE] | |||
| 1922 | ||||
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– American director Henry MacRae is hired to write and direct Nang Sao Suwan (Miss Suwanna of Siam) using Thai actors. The film is co-produced by the Royal State Railways Authority, and premieres at the Phathanakorn Cinematograph in Bangkok on 22nd June 1923. [MORE] [ADD] |
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– Sam Poi Luang: Great Celebration in the North, is the first film to be produced in Thailand. It is produced by the Royal State Railways Authority. [MORE] [ADD] |
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- The Public Relations Films Division is established to produce newsreels and documentaries. [MORE] [ADD] |
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| 1927 | ||||
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– Chok Sorng chan (Doubly Lucky), the country’s first Thai-directed movie is released. The film is directed by Manit Wasuwat. [MORE] [ADD] |
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| Thailand 1927: Other Films of Note | ||||
| 1932 | ||||
| – Long Tang (Gone Astray), Thailand’s first colour film, is produced by the Wasuwat brothers for the Krungthep Film Company. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1933 | ||||
| – King Prajadhipok builds the Sala Chalerm Krung Movie Theatre. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| – Pou Som Fao Sap (Grandpa Som’s Treasure), directed by Khun Wichit Martra, is released. It is the first colour film made in Thailand. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1934 | ||||
| – N. N. Papayon’s Khun Chang Khun Pae, a popular film based on traditional Thai literature, is released. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1935 | ||||
| – The Constitutional government assigns the Sri Krung Sound Film Company to produce Leard Tahan Thai (Thai Soldier Blood), directed by Khun Wichit Martra, to promote both national idealism and the country’s armed forces. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1936 | ||||
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– Mom Rachawong Anusak and Supaluk direct a screen adaptation of the famous stage drama Leard Supam for the Nakorn Film Company, using lakorn rong performers from the Pramothai troupe. [MORE] [ADD] |
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– The Minister of the Interior introduces new film censorship legislation which lists eleven criteria for the banning of a film. [MORE] [ADD] |
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– The Lawo Papayan Company is established by Prince Anusorn Mokonkarn. [MORE] [ADD] |
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| 1937 | ||||
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– Thai film companies produce musicals to capitalise on the advent of sound, and start selling records of film soundtracks. The Sri Krung Sound Film Company release an album of their film Wiwa Tieng Kean (Midnight Wedding) [MORE] [ADD] |
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| 1938 | ||||
| – Klua Mia (Wife-phobia), a colour musical starring Chamras Suwakhon and Manee Sumonnat, is released by the Srikrung Studio. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| – The Thai Film Co. is founded by Prince Panupan Yukon and a group of overseas graduates. It has a sound studio and equipment imported from Hollywood. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
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– Joungjan Jankana’s Kai Bang Rajan, produced by Manit Wasuwat, is released. [MORE] [ADD] |
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| 1940 | ||||
| – Sunh Vasudhara’s English-language political drama The King of the White Elephants is released. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| – After releasing only five sound films, The Thai Film Company is sold to the Royal Air Force. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1942 | ||||
| Films of Note | ||||
| Ban Rai Na Rao [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| Songkram Keat Rang [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1946 | ||||
| – Filmmaking resumes in the country using surplus 16mm film stock left over from wartime newsreel production. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| Thailand 1946: Other Films of Note | ||||
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Chai Chatree (Brave Men) (Chalerm Sawetanant) [MORE] [ADD] |
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| Chon Kawao [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1947 | ||||
| –16mm becomes the film industry standard until 1972 because of its cheapness and the ease of dubbing. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| – A company is established to distribute American films throughout Thailand, thus beginning the domination of Hollywood product. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1949 | ||||
| The Asawin Papayan (Asawin Film Company) is established by Prince Panupan Yukon. [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| Thailand 1949: Other Films of Note | ||||
| Suparb Burut Sua Thai (Thai Gentlemen Fighters) (M.C. Sukrawandit, Tae Prakartwutisan) [MORE] [ADD] | ||||
| 1950 | ||||
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– King Bhumibol establishes the Kong Papayon Soun Pra-ong (Royal Movie Unit) to record his activities for exhibition in domestic cinemas. [MORE] [ADD] |