Rattana Pestonji
Directing
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
Directing7
movieBlack Silk
1961
Director
movieDark Heaven
1958
Director
movieThe Diamond Finger
1958
Director
movieThailand
1958
Director
movieCountry Hotel
1957
Director
movieDear Dolly
1951
Director
Camera6
movieDharma Chakra: The Wheel of the Law
1964
Director of Photography
movieThailand
1958
Director of Photography
movieThe Diamond Finger
1958
Director of Photography
movieForever Yours
1955
Director of Photography
movieSanti-Vina
1954
Director of Photography
movieDear Dolly
1951
Director of Photography
Crew6
movieDharma Chakra: The Wheel of the Law
1964
Cinematography
movieBlack Silk
1961
Cinematography
movieThe Diamond Finger
1958
Cinematography
movieThailand
1958
Cinematography
movieDear Dolly
1951
Cinematography
moviePanthai Norasingh
1950
Cinematography
Writing5
Editing4
Production4
movieCountry Hotel
1957
Executive Producer, Producer
movieForever Yours
1955
Producer
movieSanti-Vina
1954
Producer