JAN DARA

Photo Press book for Applause Pictures presentation of a Cinemasia Production of a Nonzee Nimibutr film.  Hard cover, unpaginated.  Very good; green boards with white lettering on spine; sound binding with headbands; touch of soil at lower edges of boards near spine.  Very good dust jacket with light edge wear, no tears.  Interior pages clean and unmarked.  Illustrated with colour and black & white photos from the film.  Includes:  About the Director, Synopsis of the movie, Director’s Notes, The Cast, The Crew, about The Novel, Architecture, and Living.  “…a 2001 Thai erotic-period-drama film directed and co-written by Nonzee Nimibutr  and co-starring Hong Kong cinema actress Christy Chung.  It is based on a novel by Utsana Phleungtham.  The film premiered at the 2001 Toronto International Film Festival.  In Thailand, the film was controversial because its sex scenes tested the censorship bounds of the 1930 Film Act.”  At the 2001 Thailand National Film Association Awards, Jan Dara was awarded best art direction and best cinematography, plus it was also nominated for best screenplay and best sound. (from Wikipedia)