In the eyes of the West, Asia has historically been a Janus-faced entity - a source of a Yellow Peril and a land filled with exotic wonder. This duality is evident in the critical acclaim of 1960s Japanese horror films like Teshigahara's 'Woman In The Dunes' and Kobayashi's 'Kwaidan,' which won Special Jury Prizes at Cannes, depicting Asia both as a frightful entity and a site of exotic traditions.
Diemajin, The Haunting, and Tempat Angker each draw inspiration from Asian horror films, creating distinct soundscapes. Diemajin borrows from 1960s Japanese supernatural film sound design, while Luigi Monteanni's sound collage samples Indonesian horror films from the 1971-2015 era, reflecting a rich intersection of cultural influence that captures the essence of that horror film wave.
During the Suharto era, Indonesian horror films thrived, reflecting the socio-political landscape. The rise of themes such as a male kyai rescuing heroines from supernatural evil echoed societal fears of the time, revealing the impact of political repression on cultural narratives and how horror served as a coping mechanism.
Tempat Angker is a unique historical archive of Indonesian horror, combining gamelan performances, mystical synths, and screams from 43 films, portraying the diverse soundscape of horror and cultural storytelling in Indonesia before and after the New Order regime.
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