10 Interesting Fact About Cinematography

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• Cinematography in Indonesia has existed since 1926 when a film production company named Java Industrial Film produced its first film entitled Loetoeng Karakoeng.
• In the 1950s, Indonesian cinematography experienced a golden period with the emergence of many legendary films such as three virgin, blood and prayers, and virgin children in the nest of the Raging.
• In the 1960s, Indonesian cinematography suffered a setback due to competition with foreign films and economic crises which resulted in many film studios closed.
• In the 1980s, Indonesian cinematography rose again with the emergence of many comedy films such as Warkop DKI and Benjamin Sueb which became very popular.
• Since the 2000s, Indonesian cinematography has begun to produce quality films and receive recognition in the international arena such as Laskar Pelangi and The Raid.
• Indonesian cinematography industry is colored by the number of film production companies that have sprung up such as Starvision, Falcon Pictures, and RAPI Films.
• The number of film festivals in Indonesia such as the Indonesian Film Festival and the Bandung Film Festival which is an event for filmmakers to introduce his work and get recognition.
• In 2019, the film Gundala became the first Indonesian superhero film to get recognition on the international scene and was successfully screened at the world film festivals.
• The quality of Indonesia's cinematography is increasing with the large number of young filmmakers contributing to the film industry such as Joko Anwar, Garin Nugroho, and Nia Dinata.
• Indonesia's cinematography industry is growing with streaming platforms such as Netflix and Iflix which provides an opportunity for filmmakers to display their work widely.