José Nepomuceno
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.
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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