José Nepomuceno
José Nepomuceno y Zialcita (May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was a Filipino filmmaker. A founding father of Philippine cinema, he is widely known for pioneering film directing and producing locally until the Second World War began. He had his own production company Jose Nepomuceno Productions, which produced the first Filipino silent film entitled Dalagang Bukid in 1919.
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José Nepomuceno
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- Name
- José Nepomuceno
- Born
- 15 May 1893
- Birthplace
- Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines
- Died
- 1 December 1959
- Place of death
- Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines
- Occupation
- editor, photographer, filmmaker
- Spouse
- Isabel Acuña
- Nationality
- Philippines
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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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• Name — José Nepomuceno • Born — 15 May 1893 • Birthplace — Manila, Captaincy General of the Philippines • Died — 1 December 1959 • Place of death — Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines • Occupation — editor, photographer, filmmaker • Spouse — Isabel Acuña • Children — 8
Director
Director
• Dalagang Bukid ("Country Maiden") (1919) • La Venganza de Don Silvestre (1920) • Un Capullo Marchito (1920) • Ang Tatlong Hambog ("The Three Humbugs") (1926) • Ang Manananggal (1927) • Hot Kisses (1927) • The Filipino Woman (1927) • Ang Lumang Simbahan ("The Old Church") (1928) • The Pearl of the Markets (1929) • Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig ("The Path of Love") (1929) • Child Out of Wedlock (1930) • Noli Me Tángere (1930) • The Young Nun (1931) • The Secret Pagan God (1931) • Moro Pirates (1931) • At Heaven's Gate (1932) • Stray Flowers (1932) • Tianak (1932) • Makata at Paraluman (1933) • Punyal na Guinto ("Golden Dagger") (1933) • Sawing Palad (1934) • Santong Diablo (1935) • Anak ng Pare (1935) • Kaban ng Tipan (1939) • Biyak na Bato (1939) • Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan ("The Stars of Tomorrow") (1952)
Producer
Producer
• Ang Tatlong Hambog ("The Three Humbugs") (1926) • La mujer Filipina (1927) • Diwata ng Karagatan ("Spirit of the Ocean") (1936)
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• Because of a Flower (1967) • Ang Langit sa Lupa (1967)
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- 1.Women Film Pioneers Project. Isabel Acuña.
- 2.Vibas, Danny. The first Ani Awards. The Manila Times. February 27, 2007.
- 3.Nadi Tofighian. The role of Jose Nepomuceno in the Philippine society: What language did his silent films speak?. Stockholm University, Department of Cinema Studies.
- 4.Canoy, Jeff. Long-lost Filipino film made in 1936 'Diwata ng Karagatan' found in Belgium archive. ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. October 31, 2025.
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