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From
‘Sticking Cinema’ to See No More
In
the 1970s to 1980s cinema was spread out
to the capitals of sub districts and even
offered to villages. People call the last
misbar or gerimis bubar. Literally, it means
that the show will end when drizzle or adverse
weather conditions prevail, as the show
is held in the open air. Another popular
term is layar tancap as the frame’s
pillars of the screen are stuck to the ground.
Many spectators attended it. For one reason
such shows were affordable for villagers
and other people preferring to view this
as they did not need to leave home. Another
reason is the cinema business has changed
in orientation, offering the product closer
to customers.
 The
films they generally liked best was Indonesian
action that featured martial art, romantic
Indian and some western ones. A Bali based
story that came to be popular here at that
time was the Leak Ngakak. The film told
the story about a Balinese mystique that
involved a foreigner who learned more about
this.
In keeping with the development of entertainment
technology like the introduction of film
in video format, compact disk and home theater
facility for upper class, finally people
have more choices. Even some traditional
Balinese shows now are already available
on VCD. Another phenomenon is the establishment
of some private-owned TV stations and cable
television.
Just like natural selections, in the long
run one by one the cinema went to bankruptcy.
Perhaps right now there is only one cinema
that survives in Denpasar.
Current development in this entertainment
business makes more choices. Some may still
watch films at the cinema for some reasons.
Meanwhile, some others may prefer to stay
watching a film at home instead of going
to the cinema. By doing so, they can share
and interact with other family members.
Abundants of film choices are now available
where they can rent from the rental shop
nearby, or just watch television as each
station tries to pamper their viewers by
offering the best film or sinetron (electronic
cinema). (BTN/Punia)
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