José Nepomuceno y Zialcita (May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors and producers of Philippine cinema. 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, a future

National Artist of the Philippines The Order of National Artists of the Philippines ( Tagalog: ''Orden ng mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas'') is an order bestowed by the President of the Philippines on Philippine nationals who have made significant contributions to ...

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

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Filmography

Director

*'' Dalagang Bukid'' ("Country Maiden") (1919) *''La Venganza de Don Silvestre'' (1920) *''Un Capullo Marchito'' (1920) *'' Ang Tatlong Hambog'' ("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)

Producer

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

Writer

*'' Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak'' (1967)

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* 1893 births 1959 deaths Filipino film directors Filipino film editors Filipino screenwriters Mass media people from Manila Filipino film studio executives {{Philippines-film-director-stub