Ratana Pestonji
(1908-1970)
Thai film director
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Rattana Pestonji (Thai: รัตน์ เปสตันยี; Rat Pesatanyi, 22 May 1908 – 17 August 1970) 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.
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22 May 1908 Bangkok, Thailand
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17 August 1970 (aged 62) Bangkok, Thailand
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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