José Zialcita Nepomuceno (May 15, 1893 â€" 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. It was in 1919 when he
produced the first Filipino silent film entitled Dalagang Bukid. The
film starred Atang de la Rama, a future National Artist of the
Philippines. 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 silent films.
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. It was in 1919 when he
produced the first Filipino silent film entitled Dalagang Bukid. The
film starred Atang de la Rama, a future National Artist of the
Philippines. 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 silent films.
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