Ali Shahab

Ali Shahab
علي شهاب
Born	Ali Shahab (1941-09-22)September 22, 1941 Kwitang, Batavia, Dutch East Indies
Died	December 25, 2018(2018-12-25) (aged 77) Jakarta, Indonesia
Nationality	Indonesian
Education	ASRI Arts Academy (1958–1963)
Occupations	Film director screenwriter journalist novelist
Relatives	Alwi Shahab (elder brother)

Ali Shahab (Arabic: علي شهاب, romanized: ʻAlī Šahāb; September 22, 1941 – December 25, 2018) was an Indonesian film director, screenwriter, journalist, and novelist. Before entering the world of film, Ali was active as a journalist in a number of mass media, one of whom had become the editor in chief of Indonesia Jaya. He has also been a caricature maker, active in the theater, and a novelist. There are at least 20 works of books, including several novels, which have been published from 1969 to 2006. In addition, in the world of cinema, Ali has recorded at least 14 film titles and more than 8 television series and soap operas as directors. As a screenwriter, he is involved in at least 17 films.

In addition, Ali was a member of the National Film Council (1989–1994), founder and general chairperson of the Indonesian Production House Association (1991), chairman of the judging division of the Indonesian Soap Opera Festival (1994–1998), and member of the National Film Consideration Agency (1995–1998).

Career

His career in the film world began when he was involved as an artistic stylist in the film Di Balik Tjahaja Gemerlapan directed by Misbach Yusa Biran in 1966. After that, his works in the cinemas world was not heard anymore. He only returned to the world of film in the early 1970s when he became acquainted with Suzzanna and Dicky Suprapto, the owner of Tidar Jaya Film.

Ali first worked in the field of film directing through the film Beranak Dalam Kubur together with Awaludin in 1972. In addition, while actively filling out TVRI shows, he successfully directed the television series Rumah Masa Depan in 1984. Thanks to the television series, he was referred to as a pioneer in creating a stripping program in Indonesia.

References

Works cited

• Teguh, Irfan (December 26, 2018). "Ali Shahab dan Film-Film yang Tidak Meracuni Rakyat" [Ali Shahab and Films That Don't Poison the Peoples]. Tirto.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• "Senior Director Ali Shahab Passes Away". The Jakarta Post. December 26, 2018. Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• Febrianto, Nanda (December 27, 2018). "Ali Shahab, Pelopor Kancah Perfilman dan Pertelevisian yang Terlupakan" [Ali Shahab, the Forgotten Pioneer of Film and television]. Tagar.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• Shaidra, Aisha, ed. (December 25, 2018). "Ali Shahab, Sutradara dan Wartawan Senior Meninggal" [Ali Shahab, Film Director and Senior Journalist Died]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• Bintang, Ilham (December 25, 2018). Ferdian, Habib Allbi (ed.). "Tiada Lagi Ali Shahab" [No More Ali Shahab]. Kumparan.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• Bahar, Komario (December 25, 2018). "Sutradara Ali Shahab Tutup Usia" [Film Director Ali Shahab was Dies]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• "Filmografi | Ali Shahab" [Filmography | Ali Shahab]. Filmindonesia.or.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
• Shidqiyyah, Septika (December 27, 2018). "Ali Shahab dan Sinetron Rumah Masa Depan yang Legendaris" [Ali Shahab and the Legendary "Rumah Masa Depan" Soap Opera]. Liputan 6 (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on November 17, 2019. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

Bibliography

• Prakoso, Aziz Dwi (2013). "Kritik Sosial Dalam Novel "Detik-Detik Cinta Menyentuh" Karya Ali Shahab: Sebuah Tinjauan Sosiologi Teks" [Social Criticism in the Novel "Detik-Detik Cinta Menyentuh" by Ali Shahab: An Overview of the Sociology of the Text]. Suluk Indo (in Indonesian). 2 (1). Semarang: Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University: 16–31.
• Bintang, Ilham (2007). "Ali Shahab: Wartawan, Seniman, Pengarang, Sineas, Entrepreneur" [Ali Shahab: Journalists, Artists, Authors, Filmmakers, Entrepreneurs]. Mengamati Daun-Daun Kecil Kehidupan [Observing the Little Leaves of Life] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Grasindo Publisher. pp. 97–100. ISBN 9789797598778.

External links

• Ali Shahab at IMDb
• Profile at National Library of Indonesia