Kuala Lumpur: Architecture of Malaysia's Capital City (1950-1959) | British Pathé

This footage from the 1950s shows Kuala Lumpur’s modern and classic Malaysian architecture including how locals work on the streets to make an honest living.

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(FLIM ID: 3393.06)

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

CU of map showing position of Kuala Lumpur in Selangor Province. Various shots of impressive looking buildings in Kuala Lumpur. Various street scenes and traffic scenes. Shots of modern looking buildings in city. Ext. of the Dunlop Rubber Company offices. Ext of Church. Ext of mock half timbered building. VS shots of building with obvious Malaysian influences - turrets and domes etc. VS of older more traditional buildings with carvings. VS of shops with Malayan / Chinese writing on signs. Good shots inside food shop. MS of man pushing bike loaded down with baskets to sell. MS of barber cutting man's hair outside. VS of other craftsmen like cobbler working on shoes. Shots of people selling cloth. CU of small finch / bird pulling out cards to tell fortune. LS of modern looking bridge carrying traffic. VS traffic scenes. LS modern buildings - homes and businesses.

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