History of Philippine Cinema

Contemporary Philippine Arts from

the Region
 History of Philippine Cinema
• January 1, 1987- the Philippines experienced
its first movies with four films:
– Man with a hat
– Scene from a Japanese Dance
– The Boxers
– The Place of L’Opera

The showing of these film was done in Salon de

Pertierra on ESCOLTA STREET.
• Antonio Ramos-was the responsible who shot
the first movie in the Philippines and he used
Gaumont-Chrono photograph projector
(60mm).

Over the years since the arrival of the

cinema in the country, Filipino artist have
thrived and triumphed in the past faced world
of cinema.
 National Artist for Films
• Lino Brocka (1939-1991)
is the most influential filmmaker behind
Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (considered
as one of the classics of Filipino cinema) and
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang.
 National Artist for Films
• Ishmael Bernal- directed the iconic Nora
Aunor starred film HIMALA and City After
Dark.
• Gerardo “Gerry” de Leon- directed two films
adaptation on Rizal’s works: Noli Me Tangere
Sisaand Dyesebel.
• Fernando Poe Jr.- starred in movies such as
Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday and Durugin si
Totoy Bato.
 National Artist for Films
• Eddie S. Romero- was the film producer
behind movies such as Aguila starring
Fernando Poe Jr. and Ganito Kame
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