José Nepomuceno
José Nepomuceno | |
---|---|
Born |
Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines | 15 May 1893
Died |
1 December 1959 66) Tuguegarao, Philippines | (aged
Occupation | Editor, Photographer, Filmmaker |
José Nepomuceno (May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors of Philippine cinema. He is also known as the founder of Philippine movies. It was in 1919 when he produced the first Filipino silent film entitled Dalagang Bukid. The film starred Atang de la Rama, a future National Artist of the Philippines.[1] He also directed Un (El) Capullo Marchito ("A Wilted Rosebud") in 1920. It starred Luisa Acuña, who then became a famous leading lady in Filipino silent films.[2]
Filmography
Director
- Dalagang Bukid ("Country Maiden") (1919)
- La Venganza de Don Silvestre (1920)
- Un Capullo Marchito (1920)
- The Three Humbugs (1926)
- Ang Manananggal (1927)
- Hot Kisses (1927)
- The Filipino Woman (1927)
- Ang Lumang Simbahan ("The Old Church") (1928)
- The Pearl of the Markets (1929)
- Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig ("The Path of Love") (1929)
- Child Out of Wedlock (1930)
- Noli Me Tángere (1930)
- The Young Nun (1931)
- The Secret Pagan God (1931)
- Moro Pirates (1931)
- At Heaven's Gate (1932)
- Stray Flowers (1932)
- Punyal na Guinto ("Golden Dagger") (1933)
Producer
- Ang Tatlong Hambog ("The Three Humbugs") (1926)
- La mujer Filipina (1927)
Writer
- Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak (1967)
References
- ↑ Vibas, Danny (27 February 2007). "The first Ani Awards". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 18 March 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
- ↑ Nadi Tofighian. "The role of Jose Nepomuceno in the Philippine society: What language did his silent films speak?" (pdf). Stockholm University, Department of Cinema Studies. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
External links
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.