Usmar Ismail1921 - 1971

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Director

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Biography

Usmar Ismail (born March 20, 1921 - January 2, 1971) was an Indonesian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is dubbed the godfather of Indonesian films. The date of Indonesia's National Film Day (March 30), is dated from the first day of shooting Darah dan Doa (1950), Ismail's third film. His talents further developed while working at Keimin Bunka Sidosho (the Japanese Cultural Center Headquarters). There, he collaborated with Armijn Pane and other cultural figures to stage theatrical performances. In 1943, he founded and became the chairman of the theater group Sandiwara Penggemar "Maya" along with Abu Hanifah, Rosihan Anwar, Cornel Simanjuntak, Sudjojono, H.B. Jassin, and others. After the proclamation of independence, Usmar served in the military and became actively involved in journalism in Jakarta. When the Dutch returned with Allied forces, he joined the Indonesian National Army (TNI) in Yogyakarta with the rank of major. Along with his colleagues Sjamsuddin Sutan Makmur and Rinto Alwi, they established a newspaper named Rakyat. In the field of editorial work and journalism, Usmar was one of the founders and editors of Harian Patriot, the editor of the monthly magazine Arena in Yogyakarta (1948), and Gelanggang in Jakarta (1966-1967). He also served as the chairman of the Indonesian Journalists Association (1946-1947). During his time as a journalist, Usmar was imprisoned by the Dutch for allegedly engaging in subversive activities. At the time, he was working as a political reporter at Kantor Berita Antara and was covering the Dutch-Indonesian negotiations in Jakarta. This incident occurred in 1948. In his later career, Usmar developed a more serious interest in filmmaking. He became actively involved in organizations related to theater and film. He served as chairman of the Yogyakarta Cultural Deliberation Body (1946-1948), chairman of the Yogyakarta Artists Theater Association (1946-1948), chairman of the Indonesian National Theater Academy in Jakarta (1955-1965), and chairman of the National Film Deliberation Body (BMPN). BMPN played a key role in urging the government to establish the "National Film Development Policy" in 1967. He was known as a co-founder of the Indonesian National Film Company with Djamaluddin Malik and other film entrepreneurs, eventually becoming its chairman from 1954 to 1965.

Credits

Bali
Bali

1970

Drama • Romance

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Ananda
Ananda

1970

Drama

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0.1
The Big Village
The Big Village

1969

Drama

Writer, Producer, Director, Story

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Ja Mualim
Ja Mualim

1968

Drama

Screenplay, Producer, Director

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0.1
Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah
Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah

1967

Action • Drama

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Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan
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The Artist's Holiday
The Artist's Holiday

1965

Drama

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Anak-anak Revolusi
Anak-anak Revolusi

1964

Action • Drama • War

Director, Screenplay, Story

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Masa Topan dan Badai
Masa Topan dan Badai

1963

Comedy • Drama

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Shadows at Dawn
Shadows at Dawn

1962

Comedy • Drama

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The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest

1962

Drama

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Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan
Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan

1961

Action • War

Story, Producer, Director, Screenplay

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Amor dan Humor
Amor dan Humor

1961

Comedy • Drama

Screenplay, Story, Director

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The Struggle
The Struggle

1960

Drama • War

Story, Screenplay, Producer, Director

5
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Laruik Sandjo
Laruik Sandjo

1960

Drama

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Victim of Slander
Victim of Slander

1959

Crime • Drama • Romance

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5
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Girl's Dormitory
Girl's Dormitory

1958

Comedy • Drama • Music

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Djendral Kantjil
Djendral Kantjil

1958

Drama

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Whips of Fire
Whips of Fire

1958

Action • Crime • Drama

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Delapan Pendjuru Angin
Delapan Pendjuru Angin

1957

Comedy • Drama

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Sengketa
Sengketa

1957

Comedy • Drama

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Three Fugitives
Three Fugitives

1957

Comedy • Drama

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The Three Maidens
The Three Maidens

1956

Drama • Music

Screenplay, Story, Producer, Director

8
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Lagi-Lagi Krisis
Lagi-Lagi Krisis

1955

Comedy • Drama

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Exalted Guest
Exalted Guest

1955

Comedy • Drama

Director, Producer

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After the Curfew
After the Curfew

1954

Drama

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Heboh
Heboh

1954

Comedy • Drama

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Kafedo
Kafedo

1953

Drama

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Krisis
Krisis

1953

Comedy

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The Tiger from Tjampa
The Tiger from Tjampa

1953

Drama

Producer

5
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Terimalah Laguku
Terimalah Laguku

1952

Drama

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Embun
Embun

1951

Drama

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Six Hours in Djogja
Six Hours in Djogja

1951

Drama • History • War

Producer, Story, Director

8
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Unforgivable Sin
Unforgivable Sin

1951

Drama

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The Long March
The Long March

1950

Drama • War

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Tjitra
Tjitra

1949

Drama

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Harta Karun
Harta Karun

1949

Comedy

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