10. Terang Boelan (Full Moon), 1937
Dircetor: Albert Balink
Actors: Roekiah, Rd Mochtar, ET Effendi, Tjitjih, Muhin, Kartolo
Synopsis: A love story that voiced criticism of traditional values that prevent the marriage between young lovers
Importance: Was direct adpotion of the Hollywood movie ‘ The Jungle Princess’
· The movie pioneered the star and formula system that was applied to movies that came later
· Movie used stage play elements such as Romance, fights, comic mischief and popular songs
· Attracted the indonesian’s that enjoyed stage plays into theater
· Commercial success was http://opinibureto.blogspot.com due to the beautiful lead actors, Roekiah and Rd Mochtar. Movie paved their way to stardom
· Proved that local movies can be highly profitable, resulting in more movies produced per year
· Demand for many stage play actors after this movie
Production Company: Algemene Nederlands Indiche Film (ANIF)
9. Pareh (Rice), 1935
Director: Albert Balink, Mannus Franken
Actors: Rd Mochtar, Doenaesih, Soekarsih, T Effendy, Roegaya
Synopsis: Film about the indigenous people, that also showed off the exotic Indonesian landscape
Imprtance: Another joint venture film. The director seeked the help Mannus Franken, and the Wong Brothers to help make the movie
· Film was praised by critics but flopped at the box office
· The first Indonesian film in which the camera was given a dynamic and active role
· Served as momentum to produce the directors next film which was a milestone in Indonesian film
. Film Preserved in Netherlands Film Museum
Production Company: Java Pacific Film
8. Doea Siloeman Poetien Item (2 White Snake Devils), 1934
Director: The Teng Cun
Actors:?
Synopsis: A film about a snake goddess who disguises herself as a pretty woman whom later marries a guy she is attracted to
Importance: Was the first horror film in Indonesia. Use of pretty and ghostly female character to draw audience.
. The influence to use pretty and ghostly female characters continued to be seen in this commercially popular genre in later Indonesian cinema.
. The Teng Chun continued developing the horror genre and stopped doing films on Chinese legends
Production Company: Cino Motion Pictures
7. Zuster Theresia (Sister Theresia), 1932
Director: MH Schilling
Actors: Alice Heyman, MH Schilling, Ida Schilling, Hugo de Roode, Daisy Diephuis, Heng Maschaup, R Diephuis, F Bernhard, Carl Schilling
Synopsis: A love story where the third becomes a nun
Importance: Had sound that was comparable to films from Germany and United States.
. Film uses Dutch language and was probably the ethnic Chinese attempt to attract Dutch audiences
Production Company: Halimoen Films
6. Boenga Roos dari Tjikembang (The Rose from Tjikembang), 1931
Director: The Teng Cun
Actors:?
Synopsis: About the inter-ethnic relation between a Chinese and a native
Importance: First Indonesian Sound film
· First movie that was about inter-ethnic relations and assimilation
· Marked the start when The Teng Chun started to produce domestic sound films
Production Company: Cino Motion Pictures
5. Resia Boroboedoer (The Secret of Borobudur), 1928
Director: ?
Actors: Olive Young
Synopsis: bout a women who departs from China to go to Borobudur to get the ashes of Buddha
Importance: Company paid a lot to star Shanghai actress, Olive Young
. The movie was a failed attempt to compete with the imported Shanghai movies that were popular than
· Company went bankrupt after one movie
Production Company: Nancing Film Corporation
4. Si Tjonat, 1929
Director: Nelson Wong
Actors:Herman Sim, Ku Fung May, Lie A Tjip
Synopsis: About Thio Sing Sing a Chinese hero who defeats and stops the pribumi (Indigenous Indonesian) villain Si Tjonat
Importance: Precursor to the eventual centraility of Jakarta to the film industry and the settings for their narratives
· First movie to pit a Chinese hero against pribumi villains
· Combined popular fiction stories with lots of fighting, a narrative model used by films till the early 1930s
Production Company: Batavia Motion Picture
3. Lily Van Java (Lily from Java), 1928
Director: Nelson Wong
Actors: Lie Lian Hoa, Lie Bouw Tan
Synopsis: About the forced marriage within a Chinese Indonesian family
Importance: Marked the arrival of the Wong Brothers
· It was the first joint venture film
· The first Chinese Indonesian film catered to Chinese audiences
· Initiated the film industry
Production Company: South Seas Films Company
2. Eulis Atjih, 1927
Director: G. Kruger
Actors: Arsad, Soekria
Synopsis: A silent family melodrama
Importance: Film screened together with Keroncong music performed by group led by Kajoon, a popular musician at the time.
Production Company: Java Film Company.
1. Loetoeng Kasaroeng (The Monkey Kasaroeng), 1926.
Director: L. Heuveldorp
Actors: Martoana, Oemar.
Synopsis: An Indonesian story based on famous West Javean Legend
Importance: Indonsia’s first feature film
· Technical standards could not compare with Hollywood and European films, but was on par with other foreign films
Production Company: Java Film Company
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Dircetor: Albert Balink
Actors: Roekiah, Rd Mochtar, ET Effendi, Tjitjih, Muhin, Kartolo
Synopsis: A love story that voiced criticism of traditional values that prevent the marriage between young lovers
Importance: Was direct adpotion of the Hollywood movie ‘ The Jungle Princess’
· The movie pioneered the star and formula system that was applied to movies that came later
· Movie used stage play elements such as Romance, fights, comic mischief and popular songs
· Attracted the indonesian’s that enjoyed stage plays into theater
· Commercial success was http://opinibureto.blogspot.com due to the beautiful lead actors, Roekiah and Rd Mochtar. Movie paved their way to stardom
· Proved that local movies can be highly profitable, resulting in more movies produced per year
· Demand for many stage play actors after this movie
Production Company: Algemene Nederlands Indiche Film (ANIF)
9. Pareh (Rice), 1935
Director: Albert Balink, Mannus Franken
Actors: Rd Mochtar, Doenaesih, Soekarsih, T Effendy, Roegaya
Synopsis: Film about the indigenous people, that also showed off the exotic Indonesian landscape
Imprtance: Another joint venture film. The director seeked the help Mannus Franken, and the Wong Brothers to help make the movie
· Film was praised by critics but flopped at the box office
· The first Indonesian film in which the camera was given a dynamic and active role
· Served as momentum to produce the directors next film which was a milestone in Indonesian film
. Film Preserved in Netherlands Film Museum
Production Company: Java Pacific Film
8. Doea Siloeman Poetien Item (2 White Snake Devils), 1934
Director: The Teng Cun
Actors:?
Synopsis: A film about a snake goddess who disguises herself as a pretty woman whom later marries a guy she is attracted to
Importance: Was the first horror film in Indonesia. Use of pretty and ghostly female character to draw audience.
. The influence to use pretty and ghostly female characters continued to be seen in this commercially popular genre in later Indonesian cinema.
. The Teng Chun continued developing the horror genre and stopped doing films on Chinese legends
Production Company: Cino Motion Pictures
7. Zuster Theresia (Sister Theresia), 1932
Director: MH Schilling
Actors: Alice Heyman, MH Schilling, Ida Schilling, Hugo de Roode, Daisy Diephuis, Heng Maschaup, R Diephuis, F Bernhard, Carl Schilling
Synopsis: A love story where the third becomes a nun
Importance: Had sound that was comparable to films from Germany and United States.
. Film uses Dutch language and was probably the ethnic Chinese attempt to attract Dutch audiences
Production Company: Halimoen Films
6. Boenga Roos dari Tjikembang (The Rose from Tjikembang), 1931
Director: The Teng Cun
Actors:?
Synopsis: About the inter-ethnic relation between a Chinese and a native
Importance: First Indonesian Sound film
· First movie that was about inter-ethnic relations and assimilation
· Marked the start when The Teng Chun started to produce domestic sound films
Production Company: Cino Motion Pictures
5. Resia Boroboedoer (The Secret of Borobudur), 1928
Director: ?
Actors: Olive Young
Synopsis: bout a women who departs from China to go to Borobudur to get the ashes of Buddha
Importance: Company paid a lot to star Shanghai actress, Olive Young
. The movie was a failed attempt to compete with the imported Shanghai movies that were popular than
· Company went bankrupt after one movie
Production Company: Nancing Film Corporation
4. Si Tjonat, 1929
Director: Nelson Wong
Actors:Herman Sim, Ku Fung May, Lie A Tjip
Synopsis: About Thio Sing Sing a Chinese hero who defeats and stops the pribumi (Indigenous Indonesian) villain Si Tjonat
Importance: Precursor to the eventual centraility of Jakarta to the film industry and the settings for their narratives
· First movie to pit a Chinese hero against pribumi villains
· Combined popular fiction stories with lots of fighting, a narrative model used by films till the early 1930s
Production Company: Batavia Motion Picture
3. Lily Van Java (Lily from Java), 1928
Director: Nelson Wong
Actors: Lie Lian Hoa, Lie Bouw Tan
Synopsis: About the forced marriage within a Chinese Indonesian family
Importance: Marked the arrival of the Wong Brothers
· It was the first joint venture film
· The first Chinese Indonesian film catered to Chinese audiences
· Initiated the film industry
Production Company: South Seas Films Company
2. Eulis Atjih, 1927
Director: G. Kruger
Actors: Arsad, Soekria
Synopsis: A silent family melodrama
Importance: Film screened together with Keroncong music performed by group led by Kajoon, a popular musician at the time.
Production Company: Java Film Company.
1. Loetoeng Kasaroeng (The Monkey Kasaroeng), 1926.
Director: L. Heuveldorp
Actors: Martoana, Oemar.
Synopsis: An Indonesian story based on famous West Javean Legend
Importance: Indonsia’s first feature film
· Technical standards could not compare with Hollywood and European films, but was on par with other foreign films
Production Company: Java Film Company
Source:
imageshack.us
en.wikipedia.org
asianfilmhistory.wikispaces.com
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