Rattana Pestonji
Directing
- Born
- May 22, 1908 · Bangkok, Thailand
- Died
- August 17, 1970 (age 62)
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.
Known for
Black Silk
June 22, 1961
Country Hotel
September 21, 1957
Santi-Vina
December 30, 1954
Forever Yours
December 30, 1955
Dark Heaven
January 16, 1958
Dear Tukata
October 31, 1951
The Diamond Finger
January 1, 1958
Thailand
January 1, 1958
Dharma Chakra: The Wheel of the Law
January 1, 1964
Panthai Norasingh
April 1, 1950
Behind the camera11
- 1965Sugar Is Not Sweet Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
- 1964Dharma Chakra: The Wheel of the Law Director of Photography, Cinematography
- 1961Black Silk Cinematography, Writer, Director, Editor
- 1958Dark Heaven Writer, Director
- 1958The Diamond Finger Director, Cinematography, Director of Photography
- 1958Thailand Director, Director of Photography, Cinematography
- 1957Country Hotel Writer, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Producer
- 1955Forever Yours Producer, Director of Photography
- 1954Santi-Vina Editor, Director of Photography, Producer