Old Places

Royston Tans film first aired on the okto channel on 8 August 2010 10pm It was later produced as DVDs for sale at Books Kinokuniya BooksActually Objectifs Old Places shows us oftforgotten yet almost immediately familiar areas in Singapore through the eyes of ordinary people Prior to the production members of the public were invited to call in to the radio to recount their significant memories of places in Singapore places that will soon disappear or be redeveloped These personal stories come alive through the callers narration and the stunning visuals that capture the nostalgia and hidden beauty of the places Rediscover Singapore and journey to places like a playground in Toa Payoh a barbershop at Commonwealth Avenue Capitol cinema and an unassuming bakery in Whampoa Old Places celebrates personal stories of joy love or loss and weaves it into a tapestry of memories amounting to a collective and yet typical story of life in Singapore