José Nepomuceno


José Zialcita Nepomuceno 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 Capullo Marchito in 1920. It starred Luisa Acuña, who then became a famous leading lady in Filipino silent films.

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