José Nepomuceno

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José Nepomuceno
Born (1893-05-15)15 May 1893
Manila, Philippines
Died 1 December 1959(1959-12-01) (aged 66)
Tuguegarao, Philippines
Occupation Editor

José Nepomuceno (May 15, 1893 December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors of the cinema of the Philippines. 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] is a Filipina actress. He also directed Un (El) Capullo Marchito (A Wilted Rosebud) in 1920. It starred Luisa Acuna who then became a famous leading lady in Filipino silent films.[2]

Filmography

Director

  • Dalagang bukid (1919)
  • The Three Humbugs (1926)
  • Ang manananggal (1927)
  • Hot Kisses (1927)
  • The Filipino Woman (1927)
  • Ang lumang simbahan (1928)
  • The Pearl of the Markets (1929)
  • Sa landas ng pag-ibig (1929)
  • Child Out of Wedlock (1930)
  • Noli me tangere (1930)
  • The Young Nun (1931)
  • The Secret Pagan God (1931)
  • Moro Pirates (1931)
  • At Heaven's Gate (1932)
  • Stray Flowers (1932)
  • Golden Dagger (1933)

Producer

  • The Three Humbugs (1926)
  • La mujer Filipina (1927)

Writer

  • Dahil sa isang bulaklak (1967)

References

  1. Vibas, Danny (2007-02-27). "The first Ani Awards". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2008-08-13. 
  2. 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 2008-08-12. 

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