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Which documentary filmmaker and writer directed 'The Big Durian' (2003), a genre-defying essay film that examines the 1987 'Operasi Lalang' political crackdown in Kuala Lumpur?

Answer: Amir Muhammad — Amir Muhammad is a key figure in Malaysian independent cinema, known for politically provocative documentaries that have frequently run afoul of censorship laws; 'The Big Durian' was banned domestically.

Amir Muhammad is a key figure in Malaysian independent cinema, known for politically provocative documentaries that have frequently run afoul of censorship laws; 'The Big Durian' was banned domestically.

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