Misbach Yusa Biran
Misbach Yusa Biran Biran was born in Rangkasbitung, in the Lebak Regency, to a Minangkabau father and a Bantenese mother. In 1969, he married actress Nani Widjaja. They had six children, two of whom also went into the film industry. Biran graduated from Taman Madya Bagian B, in Jakarta. He 1st began directing plays in the early 1950s, whilst at school, whilst he additionally wrote film reviews, and produced literature works. However, after his graduation, he chose a career in film. From 1954-1956, Biran worked for the Indonesian National Film Company under Usmar Ismail. He began as a script recorder, and later became Assistant Director and member of the Writers’ Board. He rose to the position of Director of National Film Centre H. Usmar Ismail Jakarta, member of the National Film Council, and Chairman of the Film and Television Employees from (1987-1991). In 1955, Biran wrote his 1st screenplay from a short story by Sjumandjaja, titled Kerontjong Kemajoran, which was later turned i...