Lesson 2.6 Film PDF

Combination of Different Art Forms as Seen in Modern Times INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART  Historical Background (American Period) The film industry in the Philippines started in 1897 through the initiatives of foreign businessmen. Swiss...

Combination of Different Art Forms as Seen in Modern Times INTEGRATIVE ART AS APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY ART  Historical Background (American Period) The film industry in the Philippines started in 1897 through the initiatives of foreign businessmen. Swiss entrepreneurs were the first to feature film shows in Manila. Historical Background (American Period) The film became popular in 1912 when foreigners Edward Gross and Harry Brown produced the film about the life of Dr. Jose Rizal.  Historical Background (American Period) The first locally produced film is thought to be La Vida de Rizal. Rivals quickly produced a second film about Rizal, La Pasion Y Muerte de Dr. Rizal. Historical Background (American Period) The first produced a film Filipino, who and is also tagged as the “Father of Philippine Movies,” is Jose Nepomuceno. He opened a production company called Malayan Movies in 1917.  Historical Background (American Period) His work entitled “Dalagang Bukid” (Country Maiden) starring Atang de la Rama (1905-1991), in 1919. Released in 1930, Nepomuceno's masterpiece was Noli Me Tangere (The Social Cancer). Historical Background (American Period) Philippine film during the early times was greatly influenced by Hollywood since the local directors set Hollywood movies as their models.  Historical Background (American Period) However, the Filipino producers still cannot level with the quality of American movies due to outdated technology and limited budget. Historical Background (American Period) The only edge of the Philippine Movies during those times was that the local films portrayed the lives of the Filipinos and used Tagalog as its language  Historical Background (American Period) The use of Tagalog garnered more audience since the majority of Filipinos cannot understand English during those times. Historical Background (American Period) Philippine literature was also another source of movie themes. Francisco Baltazar’s Florante at Laura Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Historical Background (War Era - Japanese) With World War II raging, the 1940s brought an awareness of violence and conflict to Philippine films.  Historical Background (War Era - Japanese) The Japanese occupation brought an end to filmmaking until the occupiers revived the industry for propaganda purposes.  Historical Background (Post War) Films produced after the war contained war stories.  Historical Background (Post War) Dugo ng Bayan (The Country's Blood)  Historical Background (1950s – 1st Golden Age) Due to the boost of the film in the Philippines, film companies were established: Sampaguita Pictures Premiere Productions Big Four Lebran International LVN Pictures  Historical Background (1950s – 1st Golden Age) Philippine started to regain strength and flourished during the 1950’s. The first full-color Philippine film was Prinsipe Amante (1951), directed by Lamberto V. Avellana.  Historical Background Film awards were also instituted like: Maria Clara Awards Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS); Historical Background The Filipino movies, directors and producers started to be recognized not just locally but internationally. “Genghis Khan” by Manuel Conde is the first Asian film to be shown at the Venice and Cannes Film Festival, a feat that would not be repeated until 1970s  Historical Background (1960s) In the succeeding periods, there had been a decline of studios. Independent producers dominated film industry. Historical Background (1960s) Sex films (bomba) started to enter the movie industry.  Historical Background Fan movies whose target audience were the avid fans of the stars also entered the scene. Slapstick comedies and action movies also became popular.  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2nd Golden Age) During Marcos regime, the government regulated filmmaking.  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2nd Golden Age) With the establishment of the Board of Censorship Motion Pictures (BMCP), film scripts had to be submitted prior production. In this way, the content of the film was given attention.  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2nd Golden Age) During also the Marcos era, new young directors rose who started the so- called new cinema.  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2 Golden Age) nd Lino Brocka Orapronobis (1989)  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2 Golden Age) nd Manila by Night (1980) Ishmael Bernal  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2 Golden Age) nd Mike De Leon Itim (1976)  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2 Golden Age) nd Asedillo (1971) Celso Ad Castillo  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2nd Golden Age) The movies under new cinema revolved around the themes on nationhood, love in a hostile setting and social issues.  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2nd Golden Age) Alternative cinema or independent films produced movies through light weight technologies. Their usual screening venues are school, international films festivals, and outreach programs.  Historical Background (1970s-1980s 2nd Golden Age) One of the known independent film directors is Kidlat Tahimik. Mababangong Bangungot ["Perfumed Nightmare"] (1977)  Historical Background In the contemporary period, Philippine film revolved around of variety of subjects and themes like martyr wife, superhero, action, melodramas, comedies, etc. Historical Background Among all the art forms, film has the largest audience.  Historical Background In the regional setting, through CCP’s Coordinating Center for Film, educational and outreach programs which promote quality film and conducts film training courses has been established. Contemporary Film in Luzon: Toto (2015) Sid Lucero won Best Actor at the 19th Los Angeles Comedy Festival for his role in TOTO, a film that takes an often light- hearted look at the Filipino obsession with the American dream. Contemporary Film in Luzon: Toto (2015) The sole breadwinner of his family, Antonio “Toto” Estares works at a Manila hotel as a room attendant. Desperate to earn a visa and move to America, Estares enters one harebrained scheme after the other, putting himself, his relationships, and his dignity at risk. Contemporary Film in Visayas: Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (2010) The director Remton Siega Zuasola tells this story in real time using only one long take.  Contemporary Film in Visayas: Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (2010) Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria is about a young lady deciding whether or not to leave her family to become a mail-order bride for a German man. Contemporary Film in Visayas: Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (2010) Won Best Picture, Director, Cinematography, and Music at the Gawad Urian Awards. Jury Prize at the Cinema One Originals Film Festival and at Korea’s Junjeu Film Festival.  Contemporary Film in Mindanao: Moro2mrw Book 1: Daughters of the Three-tailed Banner (2016) Directed by Bangsamoro filmmaker Teng Mangansakan. The film is a commentary of the Bangsamoro people of Mindanao in Southern Philippines who has been trying to fight for their right to self- determine their destiny for the last 50 years.  Contemporary Film in Mindanao: Moro2mrw Book 1: Daughters of the Three-tailed Banner (2016) The 80-minute film tells the stories of two Moro women. Kadiguia, the matriarch of a clan whose last male member died, decides to find a husband for eligible Tonina just to continue the line of martyrs and warriors.  Contemporary Film in Mindanao: Moro2mrw Book 1: Daughters of the Three-tailed Banner (2016) While far-away in the city, another woman named Aida secretly works in a hotel after being scammed by an illegal recruiter. But her family still believes she is working in Kuwait as a nanny.  In what ways do the Filipino films/ theater as art help to convey our everyday life? If Life is a Theater or Film… If your life would be a film, what would be the title and what genre would it be?