Usmar Ismail
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Usmar Ismail was a prominent Indonesia
n film director
. He was a Minangkabau descent. He was widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer
of the Cinema of Indonesia
although films made by the Dutch dated back to around 1926.
He was perhaps best known internationally for his 1961 film Fighters for Freedom which documented Indonesian independence from the Dutch and French.
Ismail initially served in the army during the Dutch occupation, later following his dream of becoming a film director by establishing Indonesia's first film studios "Perfini Studios" in the early fifties.
A concert hall known as the Usmar Ismail Hall was established in his name in Jakarta
which gives musical, opera
and theatrical performances.
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...
n film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. He was a Minangkabau descent. He was widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer
Innovator
An innovator in a general sense, is a person or an organization who is one of the first to introduce into reality something better than before. That often opens up a new area for others and achieves an innovation.-History:...
of the Cinema of Indonesia
Cinema of Indonesia
Though the cinema of Indonesia has a long history, the industry is currently struggling and developing.-Colonial era:The first film made in Indonesia was the 1926 silent film, Loetoeng Kasaroeng, by Dutch directors G. Kruger and L. Heuveldorp...
although films made by the Dutch dated back to around 1926.
He was perhaps best known internationally for his 1961 film Fighters for Freedom which documented Indonesian independence from the Dutch and French.
Ismail initially served in the army during the Dutch occupation, later following his dream of becoming a film director by establishing Indonesia's first film studios "Perfini Studios" in the early fifties.
A concert hall known as the Usmar Ismail Hall was established in his name 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...
which gives musical, opera
Opera
Opera is an art form in which singers and musicians perform a dramatic work combining text and musical score, usually in a theatrical setting. Opera incorporates many of the elements of spoken theatre, such as acting, scenery, and costumes and sometimes includes dance...
and theatrical performances.
Filmography
- Darah dan Doa (1950)
- Enam Djam Di Djogja (1951)
- Lewat Djam Malam (1953)
- Tamu Agung (1955)
- Tiga Dara (1956)
- Asrama dara (1958)
- Fighters for Freedom (1961)
- Ananda (1970)