Summary: The first issue of a newsreel put out by the National Committee (administration) of the Republic of Indonesia declared by the PNI (Partei Nasional Indonesia) in the hiatus between Japanese surrender and the return of the Dutch colonialist administration, September 1945.
Description: The first item reports on archaeological investigation and restoration of (ruined or war-damaged ?) ancient Buddhist temples on Timor. The second item covers the declaration of the Republic: 'Komite Nasional' building; arrival of Committee members (including Mohammed Hatta and Sutan Shahrir ?); the new flag is raised at an open-air ceremony, speeches are made - a parade (including elements of the Republic's 'Army'); the new national anthem is sung. (This provisional synopsis is based mainly on visual material.)
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Colour:B&W
Digitised:Yes
Object_Number:COI 684
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1945-09
Production Country: Indonesia
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Keywords: arts, Indonesian - music: national anthem (object name)
administration, Indonesian - civilian: Komite Nasional (object name)
buildings, Indonesian - religious: Buddhist temple (object name)
ceremonies, Indonesian - event-related: declaration of republic (object name)
society, Indonesian - history: archaeology (object name)
Indonesia & Timor (geography)
