José Nepomuceno, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJosé Nepomuceno
film director
Date of Birth: 15-May-1893
Place of Birth: Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Date of Death: 01-Dec-1959
Profession: film director
Nationality: Philippines
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About José Nepomuceno
- José Zialcita Nepomuceno (May 15, 1893 – December 1, 1959) was one of the pioneering directors and producer of Philippine cinema.
- He is also known as the founder of Philippine movies, he had his own production company Jose Mepomuceno 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 (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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