History of Indonesian Cinema - Quiz 3

The destruction of the film infrastructure since the events of 1965 made the government feel the need to immediately revive the industry. Because domestic production cannot be expected to rise soon, the government finally opened the import faucet wide through the decision of the Minister of Information B.M Diah. what is the name of the importer incorporated in the trade phase?

• Gabungan Produsen-importir Film Indonesia (KPROIFIN)

• Kumpulan Produse-importir Film Indonesia (KIPRODFIN)

• Gabungan Importir-Produsen Film Indonesia (GIPRODFIN)

• Produsen Importir Film Indonesia (PRIFI)

Answer explanation

The destruction of the film infrastructure since the events of 1965 made the government feel the need to immediately revive the industry. Because domestic production cannot be expected to rise soon, the government finally opened the import faucet wide through the decision of the Minister of Information B.M Diah. Film importers also flocked into this new stream and joined in the Gabungan Importir-Produsen Film Indonesia (GIPRODFIN).

On March 8, 1942 the Japanese Military Government made Indonesian film politics the media?

• Family entertainment only for Japanese citizens

• Greater East Asia Political Propaganda

• Propaganda World politics

• Greater East Asia Political Doctrine

Answer explanation

When the Dutch surrendered to Japan on March 8, 1942, Indonesian film politics underwent a massive change. The Japanese Military Government made films as a media for political propaganda in Greater East Asia. The first thing they did was close all the existing film companies, including Te Teng Chun's JIF and Wong Brothers' Tan’s Film. Wong Brothers also switched professions to sell soy sauce and lemonade. While Te Teng Chun led the Djantoeng Hati play. While the artists returned to the media tonil or theatrical.

March 30, 1950 is celebrated  as?

• Indonesian National Film Day

• Indonesian Film Industry day

• International Film Day

• Usmar Ismail’s birthday

Answer explanation

National Film Day is commemorated by Indonesian filmmakers every March 30 because precisely March 30, 1950 is the first day for the film shooting of the Blood & Prayer or Long March of Siliwangi directed by Usmar Ismail.

One of the first films to release original merchandise and soundtrack albums in 1999-2000 IS?

• Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?

• 3 Hari Untuk Selamanya

• Laskar Pelangi

• Petualangan Sherina

Answer explanation

Petualangan Sherina (Sherina’s Adventure, Riri Riza, 1999) ; a children musical that gained commercial and critical success and, again, unite both groups of filmmaking. Sherina is one of the first films which released merchandise and original soundtrack album.

The characters of women filmmakers which  exist in   post- new order period?

• Mira Lesmana, Shanty Harmayn, Nia Dinata

• Paramitha Rusady, Elma Theana, Dian Nitami

• Lulu Tobing, Inneke Koesherawati, Maudy Koesnaedi

• Sofia WD, Ida Farida, Ratna Asmara

Answer explanation

Some of the prominent young directors are Mira Lesmana, Riri Riza, Nia Dinata, Nan Achnas, Aria Kusumadewa, Rudi Soedjarwo, Hanny Saputra, Hanung Bramantyo, Joko Anwar and Ravi Bharwani. The role of female filmmakers, especially producers, also becomes stronger, such as Mira Lesmana, Shanty Harmayn and Nia Dinata. This situation could happen because while the New Order government applied Fatherism (Fatherism) with its patriarchal system and while under the New Order Regime the film industry belonged to men, in the post-Suharto era, women play important roles in many fields, including in cinema.

The genre of sexploitation films in Indonesia got stronger and was peaked in which period?

• 1970-1980

• 1980-1990

• 1990-2000

• 2000-now

Answer explanation

The 1990s era belonged to sex films and Garin Nugroho. The sexploitation genre that flourished in the last years of 1980s continued. Some of the films were Kenikmatan Tabu (Taboo Pleasure, RA, Danesh, 1994; starred by Inneke Koesherawati, Kiki Fatmala)and Gairah Malam (Night Passion, Maman Firmansjah, 1993; starred by Malfin Shayna). Others were Nafsu Liar (Wild Lust, Steady Rimba, 1996; starred by Deby Carol, Megy Megawati), Bergairah di Puncak (Passion in Puncak, Steady Rimba, 1996; starred by Windy Chindiyana), Misteri Permainan Terlarang (Mystery of The Forbbidden Game, Atok Soeharto, 1993; starred by Kiki Fatmala, Lela Anggraeni) and Ranjang Pemikat (Bed of Charmer, Pitrajaya Burnama, 1993; starred by Sally Marcelina, Windy Chindiyana). The domination of sexploitation genre remained strong from 1993 until 1997 (Kristanto 2007: xxii, 376-402).

One of the most productive film directors of the idealist group is?

• Garin Nugroho

• Usmar Ismail

• Rano Karno

• Deddy Mizwar

Answer explanation

Garin Nugroho is a person who witnessed the transition from the New Order era to the Reformation, and is Indonesia's most famous director, but we cannot watch the film in Indonesia because of the Indonesian audience, 144). In fact, in the 1990s, industrial films were published by sex films while Nugroho became the most productive director of the idealist group. His films are screened at international film festivals such as Rotterdam, Berlinale and the Cannes International Film Festival. Source: http://findingjakasembung.blogspot.com/2016/01/idealism-versus-commercialism-in.html

The following films belong to pre-Independent era, EXCEPT :

• Kedok Ketawa

• Dajang Soembing, Perempoean jang Dikawini Andjing

• Tengkorak Hidoep

• Resia Boroboedoer

Answer explanation

This is short film directed by post-Reform director Edwin.