About
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.
Filmography
Bali1970 · Director
Ananda1970 · Story, Director, Writer
The Big Village1969 · Producer, Writer, Director, Story
Ja Mualim1968 · Screenplay, Producer, Director
Menjusuri Djedjak Berdarah1967 · Producer
Dibalik Tjahaja Gemerlapan1966 · Producer
The Artist's Holiday1965 · Screenplay, Director, Producer
Anak-anak Revolusi1964 · Screenplay, Story, Director
Masa Topan dan Badai1963 · Producer
Shadows at Dawn1962 · Story, Producer, Screenplay, Director
The Virgin in the Robbers' Nest1962 · Screenplay, Producer, Director
Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan1961 · Producer, Screenplay, Director, Story
Amor dan Humor1961 · Director, Screenplay, Story
The Struggle1960 · Story, Screenplay, Producer, Director
Laruik Sandjo1960 · Director, Producer, Screenplay
Victim of Slander1959 · Director
Girl's Dormitory1958 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
Djendral Kantjil1958 · Producer
Whips of Fire1958 · Producer
Delapan Pendjuru Angin1957 · Director, Screenplay, Producer