José Nepomuceno
José Nepomuceno y Zialcita was a Filipino filmmaker. A founding father of Philippine cinema, he is widely known for pioneering film directing and producing locally until the World War II begins. He had his own production company Jose Nepomuceno Productions, which 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 Capullo Marchito in 1920. It starred Luisa Acuña, who then became a famous leading lady in Filipino silent films.
Filmography
Director
- Dalagang Bukid
- La Venganza de Don Silvestre
- Un Capullo Marchito
- Ang Tatlong Hambog
- Ang Manananggal
- Hot Kisses
- The Filipino Woman
- Ang Lumang Simbahan
- The Pearl of the Markets
- Sa Landas ng Pag-ibig
- Child Out of Wedlock
- Noli Me Tángere
- The Young Nun
- The Secret Pagan God
- Moro Pirates
- At Heaven's Gate
- Stray Flowers
- Tianak
- Makata at Paraluman
- Punyal na Guinto
- Sawing Palad
- Santong Diablo
- Anak ng Pare
- Kaban ng Tipan
- Biyak na Bato
- ''Mga Bituin ng Kinabukasan''
Producer
- Ang Tatlong Hambog
- La mujer Filipina
- ''Diwata ng Karagatan''
Writer
- Because of a Flower
- ''Ang Langit sa Lupa''