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A. B. Dahlan

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A. B. Dahlan
Born
Abu Bakar Dahlan

(1930-10-10)10 October 1930
Batusangkar, Dutch East Indies
NationalityIndonesian
Occupation
  • Screenwriter
Years active1957–1978

Abu Bakar Dahlan (born 10 October 1930), better known by the abbreviated name A. B. Dahlan, is an Indonesian screenwriter known for his works with Perfini.

Early life

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Abu Bakar Dahlan was born on 10 October 1930, in Batusangkar, Dutch East Indies.[1] He completed high school education.[1]

Personal life

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As of 1979, Dahlan has resided at Rawa Jeruk Street in West Tebet, South Jakarta.[1]

Career

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Dahlan started his career by working as a screenwriter for Perfini production films such as Sengketa (1957) and Tjambuk Api (1958).[1] Afterwards, he wrote a script for a documentary film and advertisement for Informasi Media Indonesia from 1975 to 1978, as well as for Duta Cendana Film in 1977.[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1957 Sengketa No Yes No
1958 Tjambuk Api No Yes No Credited as Abu Bakar Dahlan
1960 Laruik Sandjo No Yes No

Works cited

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  • Biran, Misbach Yusa, ed. (1979). Apa Siapa Orang Film Indonesia 1926–1978 [What and Who: Film Figures in Indonesia, 1926–1978]. Sinematek Indonesia. OCLC 6655859.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Biran 1979, p. 1.