Abstract
While themes of political oppression, economic poverty, and Buddhist traditions tend to dominate scholarly work about Burma, the popular culture industries, from rock music to novels to cinema demand closer attention. The Burmese motion picture industry can trace an 87-year history. In spite of, and in some cases, because of Burma’s turbulent history of militarism, internal conflict, and isolationist politics, the film industry has been a mainstay for people living within the country’s borders, and with the exception of the period of Burmese involvement in World War II, the various studios have continuously produced films in the Burmese language since the early days of cinema in the region. Popular knowledge of films and entertainment stars is testament to the industry’s influence; even among ethnic Shan people who have migrated to Thailand, knowledge of, and interest in Burmese films persists.
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