Usmar Ismail

Usmar Ismail (20 March 1921 – 2 January 1971) was an Indonesian film director. He was widely regarded as the native Indonesian pioneer of the cinema of Indonesia although films made by the Dutch date back to around 1926.

Usmar Ismail
Ismail, c. 1955
Born20 March 1921
Fort De Kock, Dutch East Indies
Died2 January 1971(1971-01-02) (aged 49)
Jakarta, Indonesia[1]
NationalityIndonesian
OccupationDirector, film producer, writer
Years active1950–1970

Biography

He was perhaps best known internationally for his 1961 film Fighters for Freedom, which documented Indonesian independence from the Dutch and French. The film was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival.[2]

Ismail initially served in the army during the Dutch colonial rule. In 1948, he was arrested after covering Dutch-Indonesian negotiaions. Later, following his dream of becoming a film director, he established "Perfini Studios", Indonesia's first film studios, in the early fifties.

A concert hall known as the Usmar Ismail Hall, which gives musical, opera and theatrical performances, was established in his name in Jakarta.[3]

He died on 2 January 1971 of a stroke.[4]

Tribute

On 20 March 2018, Google celebrated his 97th birthday with a Google Doodle.[5]

Usmar Ismail became one of four individuals awarded by President Joko Widodo as a National Hero of Indonesia in Indonesia's Heroes Day of 2021.[6]

Filmography
Usmar Ismail on a 1997 stamp
  • Harta Karun (1949)
  • Tjitra (1949)
  • Darah dan Doa (1950)
  • Enam Djam di Djogdja (1951)
  • Dosa Tak Berampun (1951)
  • Kafedo (1953)
  • Krisis (1953)
  • Lewat Djam Malam (1954)
  • Lagi-Lagi Krisis (1955)
  • Tamu Agung (1955)
  • Tiga Dara (1956)
  • Sengketa (1957)
  • Delapan Pendjuru Angin (1957)
  • Asrama Dara (1958)
  • Pedjuang (1960)
  • Laruik Sandjo (1960)
  • Toha, Pahlawan Bandung Selatan (1961)
  • Korban Fitnah (1961)
  • Amor dan Humor (1961)
  • Anak Perawan di Sarang Penjamun (1962)
  • Bajangan di Waktu Fadjar (1962)
  • Masa Topan dan Badai (1963)
  • Anak-Anak Revolusi (1964)
  • Liburan Seniman (1965)
  • Ja Mualim (1968)
  • Big Village (1969)
  • Bali (1970)
  • Ananda (1970)

References
  1. "Usmar Ismail", IMDb
  2. "2nd Moscow International Film Festival (1961)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  3. The First Integrated Cinema & Concert Hall. Usmar Ismail Hall. Retrieved on 24 August 2014.
  4. https://voi.id/en/lifestyle/102793/usmar-ismail-becomes-a-national-hero-who-struggled-without-bloodshed
  5. "Usmar Ismail's 97th Birthday". Google. 20 March 2018.
  6. "Jokowi posthumously names four national heroes".


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