Lesson 4: Contemporary Philippine Film

Question 1

• Considered the First Golden Age of Philippine cinema
• Philippine Cinema released an average of 350 films per year, second only to Japan

Answer 1

1950’s

Question 2

During this time there were 4 big production studios: During this time there were 4 big production studios: (1950s)

Answer 2

LVN Pictures, Sampaguita Pictures,
Premiere Productions, and Lebran International

Question 3

Famous People of the 1950’s:

Answer 3

1. FPJ and Susan Roces [Actor and Actress love team]
2. Amalia Fuentes and Romano Castellvi [Actor and Actress love team]
3. Lamberto Avellana [Director]
4. Gerardo de León [Director]
5. Gregorio Fernández [Director]
6. César Gallardo [Director]
7. Armando Garces [Director]
8. Cirio Santiago [Director]

Question 4

Post World War Two ______ films had a resurgence through multiple successful
production companies
− Lapu-Lapu Pictures produced “Timbu Mata” (1948) starring Eva de Villa and
Lino Ramos, and “Damgo ni Adan” (Adan’s Dream) produced by Rudsy Robles
− Mactan Films produced “Tahas” (Mission, 1950) starring Luz Celeste and Dakay
and “Balud” (Water, 1950) starring Luz Celeste and Mat Ranillo Jr
− Independently Produced, “Sa Kabukiran” (In the Fields, 1948)

Answer 4

Visayan

Question 5

− 1951, The Arong Family (owner of the Rene and Liberty theaters) starts Azucena
Productions
− Azucena Productions produce “Princesa Tirana”, a box office success, in 1951
starring Mat Ranillo and Gloria Sevilla

Answer 5

1950’s Visayas Film

Question 6

Famous Visayan People

Answer 6

− Mat Ranillo Jr [Actor]., King of Visayan Movies
− Gloria Sevilla [Actress], Queen of Visayan Movies, discovered through a contest
held in the University of Visayas
− Eddie Sinco Romero [Director], 2003 National Artist of the Philippines, focused
on history and politics, known for 1976 film; Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo
Ngayon? A film about a peasant living through Spanish colonial then American
colonial times

Question 7

The ______ saw more and more Visayan actors emerge in the Tagalog film
industry

Answer 7

1970’s in Visayan Film

Question 8

It is when * Martial Law started which made all film become propaganda tools

Answer 8

1970’s

Question 9

Films were regulated through the BCMP - What does it mean?

Answer 9

Board of Censors for Motion Pictures (BCMP)

Question 10

These teepees of movies were banned during the Marcos regime

Answer 10

Movies critical of the Marcos regime

Question 11

Frowned upon during the Marcos Regime

Answer 11

Bomba movies

Question 12

All movies needed to incorporate the ___ ________ ________ ideology which promoted a
sense of discipline, uprightness, and love of country

Answer 12

New Society Movement Ideology

Question 13

a genre of movie that use
sexuality as its main selling point

Answer 13

(Bomba movies

Question 14

• Government-owned production corporation made to promote growth and development of
  local films
• Created in 1982, through Executive Order 770

Answer 14

Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (ECP)

Question 15

Helped Peque Gallaga, a multi-awarded and internationally celebrated Filipino film
maker, made “Oro, Plata, Mata”

Answer 15

help from a ECP sponsored script writing contest
Experimental Cinema of the Philippines (ECP)

Question 16

• Most Filipino films were mass-produced quantity over quality and focused on profit
• Unoriginal story lines and slap stick comedy
• Mediocre acting and producers were scared or did not care enough for innovation
• Films at this time were mostly teen movies, massacre movies, and soft pornography
  movies

Answer 16

1980’s to 1990

Question 17

• Emergence of Pito-pito films, which were shot in seven to ten days and aimed to make as
  much money as possible
• Theater attendance rose and more production companies became successful
• More women’s rights meant that female directors were able to start their career
• Andrew E. comedy films became very popular
• Historical movies such as “Sakay” and “Jose Rizal” also became popular

Answer 17

1990’s

Question 18

• Decline in local movies due to the popularity of Hollywood
• Production companies and producers stopped due to losing money every film
• Indie films emerged due to digital and experimental cinema
• The cheapness of digital media helped revive independent filmmaking
• Known indie films include Jon Red’s 1999 film “STILL LIVES” and Raymond Red’s
  2000 Cannes Film Festival Winner “Anino”
• Gay theme films emerged during this time
• 2009 saw Brillante Mendoza receive the Best Director award for “Kinatay” at the 62nd
  Cannes film festival
• “Kinatay” was hated by world-famous critic Robert Ebert, who called it the worst film
  shown at the film festival

Answer 18

2000’s

Question 19

• Local movies at the time had the highest profits ever
• “You Changed My Life” starring Sarah Geronimo and John Llyod was the first movie to
  make more than 200 million pesos, making 230 million pesos
• 2011 was the most fruitful year as 3 movies became the highest grossing movies ever
• “The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin” by Vice Ganda made 331.6 million pesos and
  became the highest-grossing movie at the time
• 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Enteng ng Ina Mo” made 237.89 million pesos,
  it is the highest-grossing MMFF film ever
• “No Other Woman” made 278.39 million pesos
• “Sisterakas” by Kris Aquino, Ai Ai delas Alas, and Vice Ganda made the most money that
  year

Answer 19

2010’s