FILM

•Swiss entrepreneurs were the first

feature film shows in Manila.
•It became popular in 1912 when
foreigners:
•Edward Gross
•Harry Brown
•Produced the film about the life of Dr.
Jose Rizal
Jose Nepomuceno
•First Filipino who produced a
film.
•Father of Philippine Movies
•Dalagang Bukid- title of his
work
 Philippine film during the early time was greatly
influenced by Hollywood since the local directors set
Hollywood movies as their models.
The use of Tagalog garnered more audience since
majority of the Filipino cannot understand English
during that time.
There were films produced which were closely
related to he mentioned theater forms. The Film
adaptations of the works of Francisco Baltazar’s
Florante at Laura and Jose Rizal’s El Filibusterismo and
Noli Me Tangere.
1n 1942, movie production was stopped, Movie
production continued after war. Appeared was the Big
Four Film Production, these are LVN, Sampaguita,
Lebran, Premiere
Film awards:
•Filipino Academy of
Movie Arts and
Sciences (FAMAS)
•Maria Clara awards.
•Filipino movies, directors,
and producers started to be
recognized not just locally
but internationally.
•Ifugao of Gerardo De leon
•Anak Dalita of Lamberto
In the succeeding period, there had
been a decline in the Film Studios.
Independent producers dominated
Film industry. Sex Films, Fan
Movies, Slapstick comedies started
to enter the scene.
Marcos Regime
New Cinema
Revolved around the themes of
nationhood, love in hostile setting and
social issues.
Contemporary Period
•Philippine film revolved into:
•Martyr wife
•Superhero
•Action
•Melodramas comedies
•CCP’S Coordinating Center
for Film
•Educational and out reach
programs which promote
quality film and conducts film
training courses has been
established.