From Hara Museum, Tokyo
A Talk by Wong Han Min, private collector of cinema memorabilia
to be held on Sunday, July 31, 2011.
This is a rare opportunity to meet a private collector of cinema memorabilia. Mr. Wong Han Min has amassed an immense collection of rare items, a small part of which is included in the exhibition on view: Life of Imitation. Mr. Wong will talk about his collection, as well as the early history of movie theaters in Singapore and developments in cinema culture from a collector’s point of view. The talk will be given in English with consecutive Japanese translation.
Collector’s Talk by Wong Han Min:
“From Kacang Puteh to Popcorn – Early Cinema Theaters of Yesteryear Singapore (1896-1945)”
Speaker: Mr. Wong Han Min (private collector of cinema memorabilia)
Date: Sunday, July 31, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Venue: The Hall, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Fee: Free with museum admission
Limited to 30 seats
For reservations, please call the museum or send an e-mail.
Tel: 03-3445-0651
E-mai ：info@haramuseum.or.jp
*Kachang Puteh = roasted or fried nuts and beans
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