Asrul Sani
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Asrul Sani was born in Rao, Pasaman
, West Sumatra
on June 10th, 1926 and died on January 11 2004. He was a prominent Indonesian film producer and reporter. In 1946, along with Chairil Anwar
and Rivai Apin, he founded "gelanggang seniman". He was editor of magazines such as Pujangga Baru, Gema, Gelanggang, and was also head of Citra Film. Asrul was a productive writer and film producer who produced many well-known literary works such as Tiga Menguak Takdir (compilation of poems with Chairil Anwar and Rivai Apin), Dari Suatu Masa dari Suatu Tempat (compilation of short stories), and Naga Bonar (film).
Pasaman
Pasaman is a regency of West Sumatra, Indonesia. It has an area of 3,947.63 km² and a population of approximately 243,000 people. The capital is Lubuk Sikaping....
, West Sumatra
West Sumatra
West Sumatra is a province of Indonesia. It lies on the west coast of the island Sumatra. It borders the provinces of North Sumatra to the north, Riau and Jambi to the east, and Bengkulu to the southeast. It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast...
on June 10th, 1926 and died on January 11 2004. He was a prominent Indonesian film producer and reporter. In 1946, along with Chairil Anwar
Chairil Anwar
Chairil Anwar was an Indonesian poet and member of the "1945 generation" of writers. He is estimated to have written 96 works, including 70 individual poems....
and Rivai Apin, he founded "gelanggang seniman". He was editor of magazines such as Pujangga Baru, Gema, Gelanggang, and was also head of Citra Film. Asrul was a productive writer and film producer who produced many well-known literary works such as Tiga Menguak Takdir (compilation of poems with Chairil Anwar and Rivai Apin), Dari Suatu Masa dari Suatu Tempat (compilation of short stories), and Naga Bonar (film).
Filmography
- Pagar Kawat Berduri (film, 1963)
- Apa yang Kau Cari, Palupi (film, 1970)
- Salah AsuhanSalah AsuhanSalah Asuhan is an Indonesian novel by Abdul Muis originally published in 1928 by Balai Pustaka. It is widely considered one of the best examples of early modern Indonesian literature.-Background:...
(film, 1974) - Bulan di Atas Kuburan (film, 1976)
- Kemelut Hidup (film, 1978)
- Di Bawah Lindungan Ka'bah (film, 1978)
- Nagabonar (film, 1987)