Module 7: Pillars of Film, Broadcast, and Cinema Flashcards
Director for film and broadcast arts, he was born in Pilar, Sorsogon.
Lino Brocka
During his youth, he developed a strong interest in films, particularly American films.
Lino Brocka
He converted to Mormonism and devoted himself to missionary work after he dropped out of college.
Being the first Filipino convert, he traveled to Hawaii on a two-year mission required of all male Mormons.
Lino Brocka
The only film that he created that was not heavy on drama and social injustice was his first box-office hit film, Wanted: Perfect Mother (1970), which was based on The Sound of Music.
Lino Brocka
From then on, with his social activist spirit having espoused the term freedom of expression in the Philippine Constitution, his films became more personal, depicting the plight and suffering of the Filipino people.
Lino Brocka
He was born, grew up, and studied in Daet, Camarines Norte.
Manuel Conde
In 1938, he married Julita Salazar, who then made Conde’s costumes for his epic movies.
Manuel Conde
He also worked for Philippine Films without pay in 1935 while sweeping the studio, cleaning the latrine, doing carpentry, and performing as a stuntman for a few centavos a day just for the experience.
Manuel Conde
In 1944, during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines, he first directed plays, such as Kayumanggi, Timbangang Bakal, Bakya mo Neneng, and Dadalisay, where he became friends with Carlos “Botong” Francisco, who collaborated with him and painted the stage backdrops.
Manuel Conde
According to an online article (Pineda 2016), Conde was able to produce more notable films and narratives after establishing his own production, _______________________.
Manuel Conde Productions
These films include Ibong Adarna (1941)……
Manuel Conde
He contributed significantly to the indigenization of
Philippine cinema through his more than 40 films created
Internalization
from 1940 to 1963.
Manuel Conde
According to NCCA documents, he helped in this indigenization by “assigning it a history and culture of its own; by revitalizing folk culture with urgent issues, fresh themes and new techniques; by depicting and critiquing Filipino customs, values and traditions according to the needs of the present
Manuel Conde
He was popularily known as simply FP], was born in Manila.
Fernando Poe Jr.
He was also dubbed as Da King or the King of Philippine Movies, for having a successful career as an action star.
Fernando Poe Jr.
He is the second-born child of actor-producer Fernando Poe Sr., and an American, Elizabeth Kelly. FPJ spent his grade school years at San Beda College and then went to San Sebastian College, Mapua Institute of Technology, and the University of the East (UE) for his high school education.
Fernando Poe Jr.
He also worked as a stuntman for Everlasting Pictures.
Fernando Poe Jr.
FPJ’s acting career started when he was 14 years old, with a role in the movie, ____________.
Anak ni Palaris
FPJ became a popular movie actor in the film ___________.
Lo Waist Gang
Some of FPJ’s notable films include:
Apollo Robles and Batang Maynila
___________________, famously known as Kidlat Tahimik, is considered the Father of Indie Philippine Cinema.
Eric Oteyza de Guia
He decided to change his name to Kidlat Tahimik, which means __________________
“silent lightning.”
After studying high school in Baguio, he took Speech and Drama at UP Diliman, where he met and became friends with theater pioneer Benjamin “Behn” Cervantes.
Kidlat Tahimik
He become known for his critical productions about neocolonialism.
Kidlat Tahimik
His films are commonly associated with the third cinema, or also called third world cinema, which is an aesthetic and political cinematic movement in third world countries-mainly in Latin America and Africa.
Kidlat Tahimik
It is meant as an alternative to Hollywood, which is considered first cinema and to the aesthetically oriented European films, also known as the second cinema.
Third cinema
However, his work does not glorify ugliness.
Kidlat Tahimik
In recent years, he has become one of the leading installation artists in the country, whose works are made from local materials by local artisans—a far cry from the more modern standards and practices of art.
Kidlat Tahimik
