Eros Djarot

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Eros Djarot
Eros Djarot in 2021
Born (1950-07-22) 22 July 1950 (age 73)
Rangkasbitung, West Java (now Banten), Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Alma materCologne University of Applied Sciences
Occupation(s)Songwriter, director, politician
Years active1976
Notable workBadai Pasti Berlalu (1977)
Badai Pasti Berlalu (1977)
Tjoet Nja' Dhien (1988)
Political partyIndonesian National Populist Fortress Party

Erros Djarot (born 22 July 1950) is an Indonesian

Bung Karno National Party
in 2002.

Biography

Djarot was born in

Industrial Engineering at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences.[2]

In 1975, Djarot returned to Indonesia and formed the music group Barong. The following year, the

Djarot later became a

Rolling Stone Indonesia as the best Indonesian album of all time.[4]

Together with Chrisye and Jockie Soerjoprajogo, Erros produced a trilogy of albums, Resesi (English: Recession, 1983),[5] Metropolitan (1984), and Nona (English: Miss, 1984).[6] Of these, Resesi was received best, selling 350,000 copies and being certified silver.[7]

In 1988, Djarot made his directorial debut with

Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[2][8]

Djarot first entered politics with the

In 2008, Djarot's film Lastri, a love story about a

Jakarta Post called the ban "a violation of the constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech".[9]

Works

Filmography

Year Original Title English Title Role
1976 Kawin Lari Elope Soundtrack composer
1977 Badai Pasti Berlalu The Storm Will Surely Pass
1981 Usia 18 Age of Eighteen
1984 Ponirah Terpidana The Convicted Ponirah
1986 Secangkir Kopi Pahit A Cup of Bitter Coffee
1988 Tjoet Nja' Dhien Tjoet Nja' Dhien Director

Discography

Year Original Title English Title
1977 Badai Pasti Berlalu The Storm Will Surely Pass
1981 Resesi Recession
1984 Metropolitan Metropolitan
Nona Miss

References

Footnotes
  1. ^ a b c d Tifa Asrianti (25 January 2009). "Eros Djarot: Makes a comeback with new album". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "Eros Djarot" (in Indonesian). Jakarta City Government. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
  3. ^ Badai Pasti Berlalu Archived 2011-08-16 at the Wayback Machine. FilmIndonesia.org. (Indonesian)
  4. Rolling Stone Indonesia
    . December 2007. (Indonesian).
  5. ^ Endah 2007, p. 228
  6. ^ Endah 2007, p. 229
  7. ^ Endah 2007, p. 330
  8. ^ "Upaya Indonesia Mencari Peluang". Suara Pembaruan (in Indonesian). 2007-11-22. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  9. ^ "Editorial: Censored by the mob". The Jakarta Post. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
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