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Contemporary Filipino Films PDF
Contemporary Filipino Films PDF
Introduction
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The cinema of the Philippines began with the introduction of the
first moving pictures to the country on January 1, 1897 at the Saln
de Pertierra in Manila.
1. Independent
2. Experimental
3. New Wave
Independent
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After a few solid decades of independent media,
however, aesthetic patterns and themes have emerged
that make indie more of a style or genre label than a
hard definition. For example, indie films are usually (not
always):
Experimental
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An experimental film is any film that experiments with
some aspect of the filmmaking process -- e.g., editing of
visuals and/or audio, filming techniques, and even the
mode of presentation.
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So who makes them and why?
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While experimental covers a wide range of practice, an
experimental film is often characterized by:
the absence of linear narrative
the use of various abstracting techniques-out-of-
focus
painting or scratching on film
rapid editing
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New Wave refers to a new generation of young
filmmakers influencing the types of films produced, their
production and marketing, and the way major studios
approached film-making.
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In New Wave films, the film director, rather than the
studio, took on a key authorial role.
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