Garuda Power: The Spirit Within 2014

Indonesian action has attracted renewed interest in the last few years thanks to the success of The Raid and its sequel. Shining light on a little known topic, this fascinating documentary traces 100 years of Indonesian action cinema in the context of the nation's film development and turbulent modern history. Filled with film clips and interviews with actors, directors, critics and scholars, the vibrant doc takes audiences through the decades, from the Dutch and Chinese productions of the 30s to the Bond-style capers of the 60s, the martial arts and comic book superhero flicks of the 70s, the domestic boom of the 80s and the severe downturn since the mid-90s that has left cinemas empty and abandoned.