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Kenangan Masa

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Kenangan Masa
Nana Mayo (left) and Roostijati (right) in a scene from the film
Directed byDr. Huyung
Written byDr. Huyung
Produced byDr. Huyung
StarringNana Mayo
S. Bono
Titien Sumarni
CinematographyLie Gie San
Music byDick Ninkeula
Saiful Bahri
Release date
  • 1951 (1951)
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Kenangan Masa (literally Memories of the Past) is a 1951 Indonesian lost drama film directed by Dr. Huyung and starring Nana Mayo, S. Bono, and Titien Sumarni. This film marks the screen debuts of Roostijati.

Plot

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A scene from the film

Maria was abandoned by her father since childhood. Her widowed mother hands over her to the Sastranegara family to be raised. The family has a son, Anwar, who gets along with Maria like brother and sister.

After growing up, Anwar and Maria's good relationship causes jealousy for Sumiati, Anwar's fiancée. Later, Maria was slandered for stealing her jewellery items.

Cast

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The film stars, from left to right: Andreas, Mayo, Sumarni, and Nancy.

Production

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Dr. Huyung, the film director

Kenangan Masa was produced, directed, and written by Dr. Huyung.[1] This film starred Nana Mayo, S. Bono, and Titien Sumarni, in a leading role.[1] It also featured Grace Andreas, Nancy, Musa, Djauhari Effendi, Marlia Hardi, Rosalina, Stans Ninkeula, and Roostijati in her first film debut.[1] This film along with Gadis Olahraga (1951), were made as a commissioned work to celebrate the second National Sports Week in Jakarta, and to show sports as the spirit in the nation.[2]

Release and reception

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Kenangan Masa was released in 1951, and is now considered lost.[1][2] A review from Aneka magazine wrote that Kenangan Masa merely imitates American films and was unable to uncover the spirit and character of Indonesian people.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kristanto, J. B (2007). Katalog film Indonesia 1926-2007. Nalar. ISBN 978-979-26-9006-4. OCLC 1075401168.
  2. ^ a b Lestari, Umi (2020). "Identity, Minority, and the idea of a Nation: a Closer Look at Frieda (1951) by Dr. Huyung" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Kwon, Nayoung Aimee; Odagiri, Takushi; Baek, Moonim (1 February 2022). Theorizing Colonial Cinema: Reframing Production, Circulation, and Consumption of Film in Asia. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-05977-2.