Classical Indonesian cinema

Classical Indonesian cinema
Film classic Siti Akbari (1938) starring Rd Mochtar and Roekiah
Years active1926–1965
LocationIndonesia
Influences

Classical Indonesian cinema is a term used in film criticism to describe both a narrative and visual style of Indonesian filmmaking which first developed in the 1926 to 1965.

History

1926–1945: Colonial era and emergence of the classical style

Advertisement for Loetoeng Kasaroeng, the first fiction film produced in what is now Indonesia

The first film produced in colonial era was a silent fiction Loetoeng Kasaroeng (1926), who was based from Lutung Kasarung, a community legend from Parahyangan.[1] It was sometimes credited as the first film of Indonesian cinema, and the first colonial film to feature a native-Indonesian cast from priyayi noble, who was the relative of Wiranatakusumah V.[1][2] The film was screened in December 1926, and marks Bandung as the birthplace of Indonesian film.[3]

In 1927, The second film produced in colonial era, Eulis Atjih, was released.[2] It was the first film where Indonesian language was used for the first time, and mark the directorial debut of G. Krugers.[2] It was screened at Orient Theater in Surabaya, East Java, and also mark the beginning of Indonesian film.[3]

Major figures from classic Indonesian cinema

List of selected notable films

The following is a list of notable Indonesian films that were made during classical age.[4]

Colonial era

References

  1. ^ a b Gischa, Serafica, ed. (2020-07-31). "Loetoeng Kasaroeng: Film Pertama Buatan Indonesia Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  2. ^ a b c Anjani, Anatasia. "Apa Film Indonesia Pertama yang Diproduksi? Ini Penjelasan Dosen IKJ". detikedu (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  3. ^ a b "Dari "Loetoeng Kasaroeng" hingga "Si Kabayan"". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  4. ^ B., Kristanto, J. (2007). Katalog film Indonesia, 1926-2007. Penerbit Nalar bekerja sama dengan Direktorat Perfilman, Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata [dan] Gabungan Pengusaha Bioskop Seluruh Indonesia. ISBN 978-979-26-9006-4. OCLC 168761014.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)