Arts Quarter 3: Lesson 1

Film: The Art of Moving

Pictures in the Philippines
 To analyze and appreciate the
uniqueness and characteristics of
Philippine films
01
Learning
Objectives Identify famous Philippine
contemporary filmmakers and
their respective works/films
02

Express deep understanding

03 by watching Contemporary
Films

At the end of the lesson, create

04 a movie trailer based on the
theme or concept your group
agreed.
 Brief Histor y of Film in the Philippines

The art of moving pictures in the
country is indeed an art form
that clearly reflects the culture
and beliefs of the people it
caters to.
Jose Nepomuceno- is dubbed as the “Father of
01 Philippine Movies," his first film was based on a highly
acclaimed musical play of that day,
Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden) Sept. 12, 1919, first
Filipino feature film directed by Jose Nepomuceno

Dalagang Bukid is a silent film

 Brief Histor y of Film in the Philippines

1930s, Julian Manansala’s film Patria

02 Amore (Beloved Country)was almost
concealed due to its anti-Spanish sentiments
and merited as the “Father of Nationalistic
Films.”

03
• 1950s were considered as the “Golden Age” of the Philippine
Filmmaking.
• A new kind of consciousness was cinematically, artistically and
socially developed.
• Big Four Studious were at the height of filmmaking
LVN Pictures, Sampaguita Pictures, Premiere Productions
and Lebran International
• Award given bodies were formed also in the 50s, like FAMAS
 1970-80s

1970s and 1980s Lino Brocka

Films in this era dealt with more
serious topics following the
Marcos regime.
Award winning filmmaker who
gained attention in the
international film community
for his films about the Marcos
dictatorship.

Among his famous works are:

Progressive  Tinimbang Ka Ngunit
filmmakers who Kulang (1974)
 Maynila:Sa mga Kuko ng
emerged to make Liwanag (1975)
movies dealing with  Insiang (1976)
 Kapit sa Patalim; Bayan Ko
current social issues (1984)
and examining  Natultulog Pa ang Diyos
(1988)
characters and
culture of the
Philippines.
 Philippine
Contemporary
Filmmakers
 Laurice Guillen

• Award-winning Filipina Director and actress among her films

are: Salome in 1981in which was highly distinguished at the
Toronto Int’l Fil Festival.
• Tanging Yaman in 2001, won Best Picture in MMFF
• Sayo Lamang, Ina Kapatid Anak, American Adobo and many
more.
 Marilou Diaz Abaya

• Was able to get attention of the viewing public when she did the socially
and culturally oriented powerful films, among her famous works are:
• Jose Rizal in 1988 (1998) Muro-Ami in 1999, Bagong Buwan in 2001 .

Was shown in the

Philippines during Exposed the extreme Haywired Christian-
the centennial practices of Muslim conflicts in
celebration of the manipulating child Mindanao
Phil. Independence divers to pound Phil.
Day Coral reefs.
M a r y o J. D e l o s R e y e s

 Was a Filipino Film and television director and began his

career in the 70s.
 His drama film “Magnifico” won him the Best Director in the
2003 FAMAS Awards and several local and international film
awards.

Among his famous works are

 Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang
 Bagets and Bagets 2
 Pepe and Pilar and many more Pinoy movies
Brillante Mendoza

An indie filmmaker and director who received international

awards, among his films are as follows:

• Lola 2009
• Thy Womb 2012
• Kinatay 2009
• Mindanao 2019
• Trap 2015
Group Activity