Rattana Pestonji
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Born:
May 22, 1908

Died:
Aug 17, 1970

Age: 62 Deceased

From:
Bangkok, Thailand

Department:
Directing

Total Credits: 34

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Rattana Pestonji

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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