Rattana Pestonji
Known for Directing · 1 credits
- Born
- 1908-05-22
- Died
- 1970-08-17
- Place of birth
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Also known as
- Ratana Pestonji · รัตน์ เปสตันยี · R.D. Pestonji
Biography
Rattana Pestonji was a Thai film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer and is regarded as the father of contemporary Thai film. Although his filmography was brief, his films placed Thai cinema on the world stage. He also pushed for innovations, and was one of the first Thai directors to use 35-mm film. He died just as he was giving a speech to government officials to call for support of a domestic industry he saw as coming under threat from Hollywood films.
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About Rattana Pestonji
Rattana Pestonji was a Thai film director, producer, screenwriter and cinematographer and is regarded as the father of contemporary Thai film. Although his filmography was brief, his films placed Thai cinema on the world stage. He also pushed for innovations, and was one of the first Thai directors to use 35-mm film. He died just as he was giving a speech to government officials to call for support of a domestic industry he saw as coming under threat from Hollywood films. With 1 credit spanning since 1965, Rattana Pestonji has appeared in 1 film and 0 TV shows.
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- Sugar Is Not Sweet (1965) — as Doctor
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