Rattana Pestonji
Director
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.
Born: May 22, 1908 in Bangkok, Thailand
Died: August 17, 1970 (Age 62)
Streaming Sources for all Rattana Pestonji Movies & TV ShowsRattana Pestonji Movies & TV Credits
| Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Movie | Actor | A Doctor (cameo) | 1965 | |
Movie | Directing | Director, Writer, Producer, Editor | 1965 | |
Movie | Directing | Director of Photography, Producer | 1955 | |
Movie | Directing | Director, Editor, Writer, Cinematography | 1961 | |
Movie | Directing | Director of Photography, Editor | 1954 | |
Movie | Directing | Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Writer | 1957 | |
Movie | Directing | Director, Writer | 1958 | |
| Title | Rating | Job | Role(s) | Year |
