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A documentation of the meteoric rise of Singapore in the aftermath of the Second World War, the show features rare footage and iconic objects from the period between 1950 and 1970, which it describes as “glory years”. As the smallest nation in the region rattles towards a seemingly utopian future, the display digs up distant memories of its fledgling evolvement, exploring the cultural and socio-economic search Singapore embarked upon to establish its identity.
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American culture played an influential role in the fundamental changes the Singaporean way of life went through at the time, providing a vivid and colourful backbone to the exhibition, bursting with film, music, visual and pop culture references. Fashion, entertainment and movie memorabilia figure heavily in vintage imagery, depicting the rise of a nation and aiming to provide insights into the future en route.
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Runs January 22, 2009 - March 21, 2009
