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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.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1921-03-20
- event Death Date 1971-01-02
- school Known for: Directing
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- info Birth Place Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Usmar Ismail
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The Big Village
1969-01-01
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The Big Village
1969-01-01
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The Big Village
1969-01-01
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Harta Karun
1949-07-13
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Harta Karun
1949-07-13
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The Tiger from Tjampa
1953-01-01
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Heboh
1954-03-05
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Tjitra
1949-11-23
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Tjitra
1949-11-23
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Six Hours in Djogja
1951-03-16
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Six Hours in Djogja
1951-03-16
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Embun
1951-09-14
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Terimalah Laguku
1952-05-22
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Kafedo
1953-02-19
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Kafedo
1953-02-19
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Kafedo
1953-02-19
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After the Curfew
1954-05-01
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Lagi-Lagi Krisis
1955-03-04
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Lagi-Lagi Krisis
1955-03-04
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Lagi-Lagi Krisis
1955-03-04
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The Three Maidens
1956-08-25
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The Three Maidens
1956-08-25
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The Three Maidens
1956-08-25
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Sengketa
1957-05-09
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Sengketa
1957-05-09
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Delapan Pendjuru Angin
1957-09-19
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Delapan Pendjuru Angin
1957-09-19
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Delapan Pendjuru Angin
1957-09-19
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The Artist's Holiday
1965-05-15
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The Artist's Holiday
1965-05-15
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The Artist's Holiday
1965-05-15
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Djendral Kantjil
1958-07-23
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The Struggle
1960-01-01
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The Struggle
1960-01-01
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The Struggle
1960-01-01
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After the Curfew
1954-05-01
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Krisis
1953-01-02
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The Long March
1950-09-30
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Exalted Guest
1955-01-02
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Laruik Sandjo
1960-01-01
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Laruik Sandjo
1960-01-01
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Laruik Sandjo
1960-01-01
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Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan
1961-11-10
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Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan
1961-11-10
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Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan
1961-11-10
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Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan
1961-11-10
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Shadows at Dawn
1962-05-15
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Shadows at Dawn
1962-05-15
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Shadows at Dawn
1962-05-15
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Masa Topan dan Badai
1963-08-13
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Anak-anak Revolusi
1964-08-05
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Anak-anak Revolusi
1964-08-05
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Anak-anak Revolusi
1964-08-05
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Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan
1966-05-18
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Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah
1967-10-05
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Ja Mualim
1968-03-13
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Ja Mualim
1968-03-13
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Ja Mualim
1968-03-13
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The Big Village
1969-01-01
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Ananda
1970-06-05
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The Three Maidens
1956-08-25
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Six Hours in Djogja
1951-03-16
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The Struggle
1960-01-01
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Girl's Dormitory
1958-12-20
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Girl's Dormitory
1958-12-20
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Whips of Fire
1958-01-01
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Bali
1970-12-29
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Unforgivable Sin
1951-01-01
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Unforgivable Sin
1951-01-01
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Unforgivable Sin
1951-01-01
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The Long March
1950-09-30
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The Long March
1950-09-30
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Girl's Dormitory
1958-12-20
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Exalted Guest
1955-01-02
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Shadows at Dawn
1962-05-15
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Three Fugitives
1957-01-02
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Ananda
1970-06-05
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Ananda
1970-06-05
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The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
1962-02-05
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The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
1962-02-05
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The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest
1962-02-05
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Lagi-Lagi Krisis
1955-03-04
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Amor dan Humor
1961-09-21
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Amor dan Humor
1961-09-21
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Amor dan Humor
1961-09-21
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Krisis
1953-01-02
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Victim of Slander
1959-01-01