Eros Djarot
Encyclopedia
Eros Djarot is an Indonesia
n songwriter
, director
and politician
. Beginning his music career with the soundtrack of Kawin Lari in 1976, Djarot became famous with the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu
and its soundtrack album
. In 1988, he directed Tjoet Nja' Dhien which received nine Citra Awards and was Indonesia's submission to the 62nd Academy Awards
for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
. In the late 1990s, Djarot entered politics, later forming the Bung Karno National Party
in 2002.
, South Sumatra
. In 1969, he went to Cologne
, West Germany
where to study Industrial Engineering
at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences
.
In 1975, Djarot returned to Indonesia and formed the music group Barong. The following year, the American
Embassy offered Djarot a chance to study at the London International Film School.
Djarot later became a soundtrack
composer, working on films such as Kawin Lari (Elope, 1976), Badai Pasti Berlalu
(The Storm Will Surely Pass, 1977), Usia 18 (Age of Eighteen, 1981), Ponirah Terpidana (The Convicted Ponirah, 1984), and Secangkir Kopi Pahit (A Cup of Bitter Coffee, 1986). Of these, his most popular was Badai Pasti Berlalu, which was released to critical acclaim, earning Djarot an award at the Indonesian Film Festival
for Best Original Score; the soundtrack album of the same name
, made under Djarot's direction, was eventually selected by Rolling Stone Indonesia as the best Indonesian album of all time.
Together with Chrisye
and Jockie Suryoprogo, Eros produced a trilogy of albums, Resesi (Recession, 1983), Metropolitan (1984), and Nona (Miss, 1984). Of these, Resesi was received best, selling 350,000 copies and being certified silver.
In 1988, Djarot made his directorial debut with Tjoet Nja' Dhien, which received 9 Citra Awards, including Best Director, and was Indonesia's submission to the 62nd Academy Awards
for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
.
Djarot first entered politics with the Indonesian Democratic Party
. However, after a disagreement with then-party leader Soerjadi, Djarot joined the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (PDI-P). Due to disagreements with party leader Megawati Sukarnoputri
, Djarot left the PDI-P and in 2002 formed his own party, the Bung Karno National Party based on Sukarno
ism. The party later changed its name to the Freedom Bull National Party
.
In 2008, Djarot's film Lastri, a love story about a Communist Gerwani
member, was prevented from filming in Surakarta
, Central Java
due to the Surakarta police not granting permission; previously Djarot had received permission from the Indonesian National Police
headquarters in Jakarta. Reports cited fears that Lastri would "spread communism". The Jakarta Post called the ban "a violation of the constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech".
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
n songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. Beginning his music career with the soundtrack of Kawin Lari in 1976, Djarot became famous with the success of Badai Pasti Berlalu
Badai Pasti Berlalu (film)
Badai Pasti Berlalu is a 1977 Indonesian film based on the novel of the same name by Marga T. It was directed by Teguh Karya and starred Christine Hakim, Roy Marten and Slamet Rahardjo.-Plot:...
and its soundtrack album
Badai Pasti Berlalu (album)
Badai Pasti Berlalu was remade in 1999 by Chrisye, with the songs rearranged by Erwin Gutawa. It cost 800 million Rupiah to produce and promote, which it made within three months....
. In 1988, he directed Tjoet Nja' Dhien which received nine Citra Awards and was Indonesia's submission to the 62nd Academy Awards
62nd Academy Awards
The 62nd Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1990 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The venue, half the size of the one used the previous year, prompted Gil Cates and Karl Malden to put a memo to "our friends in the industry" in the March 13th edition of the Daily...
for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
. In the late 1990s, Djarot entered politics, later forming the Bung Karno National Party
Freedom Bull National Party
The Indonesian National Populist Fortress Party is a political party in Indonesia. The founder, Eros Djarot was dissatisfied with the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle, which refused to allow him to stand as chairman against Megawati Sukarnoputri at the party conference in 2000. Eros then...
in 2002.
Biography
Djarot was born in Rangkasbitung, Banten on 22 July 1950. He attended elementary and junior high school in Yogyakarta, where he became active with the student organization Gerakan Siswa Nasional Indonesia. He then attended senior high school in BelitungBelitung
Belitung, , is an island on the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia in the Java Sea. The island is known for its pepper and for its tin. It was in the possession of the British from 1812 until the British ceded control of the island to the Dutch in the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824...
, South Sumatra
South Sumatra
South Sumatra is a province of Indonesia.-Geography:It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north...
. In 1969, he went to Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
where to study Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
at the Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Cologne University of Applied Sciences is a higher education institution in Cologne, Germany, established in 1971. It was created from a merger of numerous smaller colleges, the oldest of which was the Royal Provincial Trade School, founded in 1833, and renamed Trade College of the City of Cologne...
.
In 1975, Djarot returned to Indonesia and formed the music group Barong. The following year, the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Embassy offered Djarot a chance to study at the London International Film School.
Djarot later became a soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
composer, working on films such as Kawin Lari (Elope, 1976), Badai Pasti Berlalu
Badai Pasti Berlalu (film)
Badai Pasti Berlalu is a 1977 Indonesian film based on the novel of the same name by Marga T. It was directed by Teguh Karya and starred Christine Hakim, Roy Marten and Slamet Rahardjo.-Plot:...
(The Storm Will Surely Pass, 1977), Usia 18 (Age of Eighteen, 1981), Ponirah Terpidana (The Convicted Ponirah, 1984), and Secangkir Kopi Pahit (A Cup of Bitter Coffee, 1986). Of these, his most popular was Badai Pasti Berlalu, which was released to critical acclaim, earning Djarot an award at the Indonesian Film Festival
Indonesian Film Festival
Festival Film Indonesia or known as FFI is an annual film festival organised by Indonesian Film Festival Committee...
for Best Original Score; the soundtrack album of the same name
Badai Pasti Berlalu (album)
Badai Pasti Berlalu was remade in 1999 by Chrisye, with the songs rearranged by Erwin Gutawa. It cost 800 million Rupiah to produce and promote, which it made within three months....
, made under Djarot's direction, was eventually selected by Rolling Stone Indonesia as the best Indonesian album of all time.
Together with Chrisye
Chrisye
Chrismansyah Rahadi , better known by his stage name Chrisye , was an Indonesian progressive-pop singer and song writer of mixed Chinese-Indonesian descent. He was born in Jakarta on 16 September 1949, and died there on 30 March 2007 following a long battle with lung cancer. He recorded 21 solo...
and Jockie Suryoprogo, Eros produced a trilogy of albums, Resesi (Recession, 1983), Metropolitan (1984), and Nona (Miss, 1984). Of these, Resesi was received best, selling 350,000 copies and being certified silver.
In 1988, Djarot made his directorial debut with Tjoet Nja' Dhien, which received 9 Citra Awards, including Best Director, and was Indonesia's submission to the 62nd Academy Awards
62nd Academy Awards
The 62nd Academy Awards were presented March 26, 1990 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The venue, half the size of the one used the previous year, prompted Gil Cates and Karl Malden to put a memo to "our friends in the industry" in the March 13th edition of the Daily...
for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
.
Djarot first entered politics with the Indonesian Democratic Party
Indonesian Democratic Party
The Indonesian Democratic Party was one of the two state-approved parties during the New Order era of the late 20th-century in Indonesia.-Origins:...
. However, after a disagreement with then-party leader Soerjadi, Djarot joined the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle (PDI-P). Due to disagreements with party leader Megawati Sukarnoputri
Megawati Sukarnoputri
In this Indonesian name, the name "Sukarnoputri" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by the given name "Megawati"....
, Djarot left the PDI-P and in 2002 formed his own party, the Bung Karno National Party based on Sukarno
Sukarno
Sukarno, born Kusno Sosrodihardjo was the first President of Indonesia.Sukarno was the leader of his country's struggle for independence from the Netherlands and was Indonesia's first President from 1945 to 1967...
ism. The party later changed its name to the Freedom Bull National Party
Freedom Bull National Party
The Indonesian National Populist Fortress Party is a political party in Indonesia. The founder, Eros Djarot was dissatisfied with the Indonesian Democratic Party – Struggle, which refused to allow him to stand as chairman against Megawati Sukarnoputri at the party conference in 2000. Eros then...
.
In 2008, Djarot's film Lastri, a love story about a Communist Gerwani
Gerwani
Gerwani was an organization of communist women active in Indonesia in the 1950s and 1960s...
member, was prevented from filming in Surakarta
Surakarta
Surakarta, also called Solo or Sala, is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km2. The 44 km2 city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and...
, Central Java
Central Java
Central Java is a province of Indonesia. The administrative capital is Semarang. It is one of six provinces on the island of Java.This province is the province of high Human Development in Indonesia and its Points Development Index countries is equivalent to Lebanon. The province of Central Java...
due to the Surakarta police not granting permission; previously Djarot had received permission from the Indonesian National Police
Indonesian National Police
The Indonesian National Police is the official police force for Indonesia. It had formerly been a part of the Tentara Nasional Indonesia. The police were formally separated from the military in April 1999, a process which was formally completed in July 2000. With 150,000 personnel, the police form...
headquarters in Jakarta. Reports cited fears that Lastri would "spread communism". The Jakarta Post called the ban "a violation of the constitutional guarantees of freedom of speech".
Filmography
| Year | Original Title | English Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kawin Lari | Elope | Soundtrack composer |
| 1977 | Badai Pasti Berlalu Badai Pasti Berlalu (film) Badai Pasti Berlalu is a 1977 Indonesian film based on the novel of the same name by Marga T. It was directed by Teguh Karya and starred Christine Hakim, Roy Marten and Slamet Rahardjo.-Plot:... |
The Storm Will Surely Pass | Soundtrack composer |
| 1981 | Usia 18 | Age of Eighteen | Soundtrack composer |
| 1984 | Ponirah Terpidana | The Convicted Ponirah | Soundtrack composer |
| 1986 | Secangkir Kopi Pahit | A Cup of Bitter Coffee | Soundtrack composer |
| 1988 | Tjoet Nja' Dhien | Tjoet Nja' Dhien | Director |
Discography
| Year | Original Title | English Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Badai Pasti Berlalu Badai Pasti Berlalu (album) Badai Pasti Berlalu was remade in 1999 by Chrisye, with the songs rearranged by Erwin Gutawa. It cost 800 million Rupiah to produce and promote, which it made within three months.... |
The Storm Will Surely Pass |
| 1981 | Resesi | Recession |
| 1984 | Metropolitan | Metropolitan |
| 1984 | Nona | Miss |