No Magic for Socialists

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Artist Htoo Lwin Myo excavates the lesser-known and wildly joyful history of Myanmar’s horror and genre film industry in the 1950s that has persisted through political turmoil and archival neglect, told directly by the people who made it.

Directed by Htoo Lwin Myo

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CAST

The people behind the story

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Myint Myint Khin5 times Myanmar Academy winner Actress

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Htay Aung (Swe Bama Film)Veteran Filmmaker

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A1 Thein TutVeteran Filmmaker and Comedian

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Myint Thein PeRetired Member of Film Censor Board (Burma), Filmmaker

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Sayar WamArtist, Shaman (ကန္နားစီး)

Kong RithdeeDeputy Director (Thai Film Archive)

San Shar TinWunna Theingi

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Thein MaungPhoo

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No Magic for Socialists

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