José Zialcita Nepomuceno ( May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering

directors Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''D ...

and producers of

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. He is also known as the ''"founder of Philippine movies"'', and he had his own production company Jose Nepomuceno Productions. He produced the first Filipino silent film entitled ''Dalagang Bukid'' in 1919. The film starred

Atang de la Rama Honorata de la Rama-Hernandez (January 11, 1902 – July 11, 1991), commonly known as Atang de la Rama, was a singer and bodabil performer who became the first Filipina film actress. Atang de la Rama was born in Pandacan, Manila on January 11, 1 ...

, a future

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. He also directed ''Un (El) Capullo Marchito'' ("A Wilted Rosebud") in 1920. It starred Luisa Acuña, who then became a famous leading lady in

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silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

Filmography

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Dalagang Bukid ''Dalagang Bukid'' (English: ''Country Maiden'') is a 1919 Filipino silent film. Directed by José Nepomuceno, it is recognized as the first full-length Filipino produced and directed feature film. An adaptation of the Tagalog sarsuwela of th ...

'' ("Country Maiden") (1919) *''La Venganza de Don Silvestre'' (1920) *''Un Capullo Marchito'' (1920) *''

Ang Tatlong Hambog ''Ang Tatlong Hambog'' or ''Tatlong Hambog'' (also known as ''The Arrogant Three'' or ''Three Beggars'') is a 1926 Filipino silent romantic comedy film which was produced by Jose Nepomuceno Jose is the English transliteration of the Hebrew a ...

'' ("The Three Humbugs") (1926) *''Ang Manananggal'' (1927) *''Hot Kisses'' (1927) *''The Filipino Woman'' (1927) *''Ang Lumang Simbahan'' ("The Old Church") (1928) *''The Pearl of the Markets'' (1929) *''Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig'' ("The Path of Love") (1929) *''Child Out of Wedlock'' (1930) *''Noli Me Tángere'' (1930) *''The Young Nun'' (1931) *''The Secret Pagan God'' (1931) *''Moro Pirates'' (1931) *''At Heaven's Gate'' (1932) *''Stray Flowers'' (1932) *''Punyal na Guinto'' ("Golden Dagger") (1933)

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'' ("The Three Humbugs") (1926) *''La mujer Filipina'' (1927)

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Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak ''Because of a Flower'' ( tl, Dahil sa isang bulaklak) is a 1967 Philippine drama film directed by Luis Nepomuceno. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not acce ...

'' (1967)

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