Ramon A. Estella (13 August 1911 – 4 May 1991), son of Filipino composer
Jose Estella
Jose Estella (1870 - 6 April 1943) was a Filipino composer and conductor who was known for his title as the "''Philippine Waltz King".'' Besides composing waltzes, he also became one of the major contributors of localizing Spanish zarzuelas from 1 ...
,
was a pre-war
Philippines
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movie director
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and
actor
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. At the age of 27 years old, he started directing his first film, "Bayan at Pagibig,” in 1938 and in 1941, he was proclaimed Director of the Year by Philippine Cinema and Radio because of the success of his assigned project, "Buenavista".
During the 1950s, Estella started his career as a neo-realist painter which later in 1959, had his first solo exhibition at the Philippine Art Gallery.
He spent his entire life in Florida with his Japanese wife and his last recorded visit to the country was during the Manila International Film Festival in 1981.
Filmography
*1933 – Ang Punyal na Ginto (actor)
*1938 – Bayan at Pag-ibig
xcelsior (dir)
*1939 – Ruisenor
arlatone*1940 – Buenavista ? (dir)
*1942 – Huling Habilin ?
*1941 – Kundiman
xcelsior*1941 – Singsing na Pangkasal
cuna-Zaldariaga*1941 – Paraiso
xcelsior (dir)
*1941 – Ilang-Ilang
vn (dir)
*1946 – Angelus
vn(dir)
*1947 – Caprichosa
remiere (dir)
*1948 – Ang Anghel sa Lupa
remiere (dir)
*1948 – Perfidia
remiere (dir)
*1948 – Labi ng Bataan
remiere (dir)
*1948 – Hiram na Pangalan
remiere (dir)
*1949 – Lihim na Bayani
remiere (dir)
*1949 – Kay Ganda ng Umaga
remiere (dir)
*1949 – Dugo ng Katipunan
remiere (dir)
*1950 – Sundalong Talahib
ilipinas (dir)
*1950 – Kenkoy
remiere (dir)
*1950 – Punglo at Pag-ibig
remiere (dir)
*1950 – Bandido
remiere (dir)
*1950 – Prinsipe Don Juan
remiere (dir)
*1956 – Desperado
eople's (dir)
*1956 – Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal
alatbat & Bagumbayan (dir)
*1957 – Kim
.Santiago Film Org (dir)
*1958 – Sta. Rita de Casia
remiere (dir)
*1958 – Ramir
verlasting (dir)
Filmography in Singapore / Malaya
1. 1957 / Kembali Saorang / One Came Back / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
2. 1958 / Anak Pontianak / Son of Pontianak / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
3. 1958 /
Matahari/ The Rape of Malaya / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
4. 1959 /
Saudagar Minyak Urat / Love Crazy / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
5. 1959 / Samseng / Gangster / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
6. 1963 /
Raja Bersiong
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/ King of Dracula / Ramon Estella / Cathay-Keris
7. 1963 / Darah-Ku / My Blood / Ramon Estella / Maria Menado Productions, Cathay-Keris
8. 1963 / Bunga Tanjong / Cape of Flowers / Ramon Estella/ Maria Menado Productions, Cathay-Keris
9. 1964 / Pontianak Kembali / The Pontianak Returns / Ramon Estella / Maria Menado Productions, Cathay-Keris
10. 1964 / Melanchong ka-Tokyo / Holiday in Tokyo / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
11. 1964 / Dupa Chendana / The Enchanted Island / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
12. 1965 / Pusaka Pontianak / The Accursed Heritage / Ramon Estella / Malay Film Productions
References
External links
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Brief discussion on Ramon Estella
1911 births
1991 deaths
Filipino film directors
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