FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

Zoom in on graphic map of Australia and Indonesia to Subang in West Java. VS street scenes in Subang, main town and administrative centre of the Kabupaten. VS official government residences of Subang. VS of Raden Acu Syamsuddin, the Bupati of Subang who answers directly to the Provincial Governor dressing in uniform. VS kitchen activity with women cooking and a man tending fire. MS 24 year old daughter Ine reading newspaper on lounge and GS joining her mother at meal table with servants bringing food to table from kitchen. GS Bupati joining his family at the table. VS eating and chatting.

Contrast of Raden Acu Syamsuddin, the Bupati of Subang conducting business in his office and eating with his family. GS of Bupati leaving his residence, part of a government compound and saluting guards as he passes them to administrative buildings. GS of him walking through offices past workers sitting at rows of desks. Bupati arriving at large office and VS sitting at large desk and attending meeting with departmental heads.

GS schoolgirls walking to military parade intercut with footage of Raden Acu Syamsuddin, the Bupati of Subang finishing with meeting with departmental heads. VS motorcycle police arriving to accompany Bupati in jeep, sirens blazing, as they drive to parade where Bupati receives military greeting. WS flag-raising ceremony. MS secretary typing letter and CU Bupati signing page. VS group of women seated on floor playing traditional percussion instruments. VS several wives of civil administrators sitting at long table sewing by hand and machine as part of Pertiwi, a charitable organisation.

Raden Acu Syamsuddin, the Bupati of Subang leaving administrative building in jeep saluting to guards as he passes. Aerial shots of Bupati's motorcade through Subang streets with views over houses and palm trees. VS Bupati arriving at West Javanese show village of Sindanglaya. GS paddy field and jeep past women picking tea leaves. CU Bupati making making speech and VS officials, wives and guests arriving. VS guests riding dancing horses with Bupati and onlookers clapping along. High angle shot over crowd dancing to music. Female singers on stage and MS foreign guest drinking from coconut. Foreign guest addressing crowd in Indonesian. CU Bupati smiling and clapping.

Zoom out new moon in blue night sky to foliage. CU lantern being lit and VS Raden Acu Syamsuddin, the Bupati of Subang socialising with a group of friends and their wives. VS Bupati and his wife and daughter watching television together. CU television screen with TVri logo. GS Bupati walking around official compound grounds in early morning. VS Bupati and entourage inspecting village, greeting village elders, officiating at functions, cutting ribbons, visiting school, marching with scouts and various other official functions. High angle WS over crowds of scouts pouring down streets.

WS exterior view at night of the residence of Raden Acu Syamsuddin, the Bupati of Subang. CUs female musicians playing bamboo angklungs and other traditional instruments at dinner function with Bupati and guests dressed in formal western attire. GS female singer and VS Bupati looking thoughtful.