Arifin C. Noer
Encyclopedia
Arifin Chairin Noer, commonly known as Arifin C. Noer (born on 10 March 1941 in Cirebon
, West Java
and died in Jakarta
, Indonesia
on 28 May 1995) is an Indonesian poet, theater director and highly successful film producer.
Arifin C. Noer studied Civil Administration at the University of Cokroaminoto in Yogyakarta, Central Java
and began his theatrical career in the early 1960s as an actor in a study group in Central Java
with W.S. Rendra. After finishing his degree in 1967, Noer moved to Jakarta and founded Teater Ketjil (Little Theater), a laboratory where he and other actors could experiment using the workshop model that emphasizing the whole person as introduced by W.S. Rendra, but Noer was focused on cultivating acting skills. According to the the Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama, Noer was a prolific playwright and director from the 1970s until his death in 1995, directing all of his original plays including his best-known work, Kapai-Kapai (Moths) in 1970.
Arifin C. Noer's screenplays have won numerous awards, including Pemberang which won the Golden Harvest trophy for Best Dialog at the Film Festival Asia (FFA) in 1972 and Rio Anakku (1973), Melawan Badai (1974), Pengkhianatan G 30 S/PKI (1984), and Taksi (1990) received Citra awards at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) and translations of his plays have appeared in several languages, including English, French, Swedish and Chinese.
In 1972-73, Arifin C. Noer participated in the International Writing Program
in Iowa in the U.S.
Arifin C. Noer received the S.E.A. Write Award
in 1990 and his most notable poetry works included Selamat Pagi Jajang (1979) and a collection of poetry published after his death, Nyanyian Sepi (1995).
In 1992, his film Bibir Mer (Mer's Lips
) was submitted for consideration as the Indonesian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
.
Cirebon
Cirebon is a port city on the north coast of the Indonesian island of Java. It is located in the province of West Java near the provincial border with Central Java, approximately 297 km east of Jakarta, at .The seat of a former Sultanate, the city's West and Central Java border location have...
, West Java
West Java
West Java , with a population of over 43 million, is the most populous and most densely populated province of Indonesia. Located on the island of Java, it is slightly smaller in area than densely populated Taiwan, but with nearly double the population...
and died in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
on 28 May 1995) is an Indonesian poet, theater director and highly successful film producer.
Arifin C. Noer studied Civil Administration at the University of Cokroaminoto in Yogyakarta, Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
and began his theatrical career in the early 1960s as an actor in a study group in Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
with W.S. Rendra. After finishing his degree in 1967, Noer moved to Jakarta and founded Teater Ketjil (Little Theater), a laboratory where he and other actors could experiment using the workshop model that emphasizing the whole person as introduced by W.S. Rendra, but Noer was focused on cultivating acting skills. According to the the Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama, Noer was a prolific playwright and director from the 1970s until his death in 1995, directing all of his original plays including his best-known work, Kapai-Kapai (Moths) in 1970.
Arifin C. Noer's screenplays have won numerous awards, including Pemberang which won the Golden Harvest trophy for Best Dialog at the Film Festival Asia (FFA) in 1972 and Rio Anakku (1973), Melawan Badai (1974), Pengkhianatan G 30 S/PKI (1984), and Taksi (1990) received Citra awards at the Indonesian Film Festival (FFI) and translations of his plays have appeared in several languages, including English, French, Swedish and Chinese.
In 1972-73, Arifin C. Noer participated in the International Writing Program
Iowa Writers' Workshop
The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers' Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, is a highly regarded graduate-level creative writing program in the United States...
in Iowa in the U.S.
Arifin C. Noer received the S.E.A. Write Award
S.E.A. Write Award
The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia....
in 1990 and his most notable poetry works included Selamat Pagi Jajang (1979) and a collection of poetry published after his death, Nyanyian Sepi (1995).
In 1992, his film Bibir Mer (Mer's Lips
Mer's Lips
Mer's Lips is a 1992 Indonesian film directed by Arifin C. Noer. It was Indonesia's submission to the 65th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:* Cinema of Indonesia...
) was submitted for consideration as the Indonesian entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
.
Selected Film Works
- Rio Anakku - 1973
- Melawan Badai - 1974
- Suci Sang Primadona - 1977
- Petualang-Petualang - 1978
- Yuyun Pasien Rumah Sakit Jiwa - 1979
- Harmonikaku - 1979
- Serangan Fajar - 1981
- Djakarta 1966 - 1982
- Pengkhianatan G 30 S/PKI - 1984
- Matahari Matahari - 1985
- Biarkan Bulan Itu - 1986
- Taksi - 1990
- Bibir Mer (Mer's LipsMer's LipsMer's Lips is a 1992 Indonesian film directed by Arifin C. Noer. It was Indonesia's submission to the 65th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee.-See also:* Cinema of Indonesia...
)- 1991 - Tasi oh Tasi - 1992