About

Known credits:
33
Birthday:
1908-05-22
Place of birth:
Bangkok, Thailand
Website:
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Rattana Pestonji

Overview

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

Acting
1965 Sugar Is Not Sweet Actor Doctor N/A
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Directing
1965 Sugar Is Not Sweet Directing Director N/A
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1961 Black Silk Directing Director 59
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1958 Dark Heaven Directing Director N/A
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1958 Thailand Directing Director N/A
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1958 The Diamond Finger Directing Director N/A
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1957 Country Hotel Directing Director 59
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1951 Dear Dolly Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1965 Sugar Is Not Sweet Writing Writer N/A
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1961 Black Silk Writing Writer 59
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1958 Dark Heaven Writing Writer N/A
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1957 Country Hotel Writing Writer 59
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1951 Dear Dolly Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1965 Sugar Is Not Sweet Production Producer N/A
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1957 Country Hotel Production Producer 59
Average
1957 Country Hotel Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1955 Forever Yours Production Producer 59
Average
1954 Santi-Vina Production Producer 58
Average

Camera
1964 Dharma Chakra: The Wheel of the Law Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1958 The Diamond Finger Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1958 Thailand Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1955 Forever Yours Camera Director of Photography 59
Average
1954 Santi-Vina Camera Director of Photography 58
Average
1951 Dear Dolly Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1964 Dharma Chakra: The Wheel of the Law Crew Cinematography N/A
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1961 Black Silk Crew Cinematography 59
Average
1958 Thailand Crew Cinematography N/A
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1958 The Diamond Finger Crew Cinematography N/A
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1951 Dear Dolly Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
1965 Sugar Is Not Sweet Editing Editor N/A
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1961 Black Silk Editing Editor 59
Average
1957 Country Hotel Editing Editor 59
Average
1954 Santi-Vina Editing Editor 58
Average