We are excited to congratulate Professor Seth Henderson on the publication of his article, “Colony in Crisis: Riots, Propaganda, and Omission in the Hong Kong Film Unit 1966–1968,” in the Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television, one of the leading journals in film history.
In this groundbreaking article, Professor Henderson examines the Hong Kong Film Unit’s Hong Kong Today series, which chronicled the events of Hong Kong during the 1960s and early 1970s. The paper explores the 1967 Maoist riots, a pivotal moment in Hong Kong’s history, and the archival omissions surrounding them, shedding light on the colonial government’s propaganda efforts. Professor Henderson’s research highlights the complex dynamics of Cold War-era colonialism, government relationships, and the shaping of Hong Kong’s identity during a period of profound social and political change.
The full article can be accessed here.
We congratulate Professor Henderson on this significant contribution to the field and look forward to more of his insightful research!