"ISANG GABI...TATLONG BABAE" (1974): SOFIA'S NEXT SCREENING AT CCP, FEBRUARY 5 (2011)

To open the second batch of films for Overlooked Films, Underrated Filmmakers, the Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) will be screening “Isang Gabi…Tatlong Babae” on February 5 (2011), Saturday, 2 p.m. at Tanghalang Manuel Conde, Cultural Center of the Philippines. The movie, directed by Elwood Perez, starred Amalia Fuentes, Boots Anson-Roa, Pilar Pilapil, Luis Gonzales, Ricky Belmonte, Ramil Rodriguez, Ray Marcos and Orestes Ojeda.

"Amalia Fuentes played a bored socialite who seduces her stepson, played by Orestes Ojeda; Boots Anson-Roa played a laundry woman, a rape victim who falls for her tormentor (played by Ray Marcos) and Pilar Pilapil played a haughty model who pretended to be rich—a social climber." (more on the article, click here)

Ms. Amalia Fuentes, Ms. Boots Anson-Roa and director Elwood Perez have confirmed their attendance to the screening. Not to be missed!

Ray Marcos and Angelito

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RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 17: "ANG MAGSASAMPAGUITA" (1939)

"Ang Magsasampuita" (1939)

Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date: November 22- 29, 1939/ Grand Theater
Director Gregorio Fernandez
Cast Corazon Noble, Rogelio dela Rosa, Tita Duran, Narding Anzures, Lota Delgado, Bert Le Roy, Miguel Anzures, Rosa Aguirre, Precioso Palma, Carmen Martinez, Jose Luna, Juanita Angeles, Jerry Brandy, Dina Valle

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 16: "KABAN NG TIPAN" (1939)

"Kaban ng Tipan" (1939)

X-Otic Films
Release Date: November 16, 1939/ Metropolitan Theater
Director Jose Nepomuceno
Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran
Cast Lucita Goyena, Reynaldo Dante, Andres Centenera, Luningning, Amanding Montes, Precioso Palma, Juanito Lazaga

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

SEVERINO REYES' "WALANG SUGAT" (1939) and (1957): MOVIE ADAPTATION

Regarded as Severino Reyes' masterpiece, Walang Sugat broadly underscores the injustice of Spanish rule even as it dances around the cruel fate of the young lovers Tenyong and Julia with humor and song. Set in the final leg of the Philippine Revolution, Tenyong is forced to leave behind his childhood sweetheart Julia to join the Katipunan. Meanwhile, Julia's mother pressures her into marrying the wealthy Miguel instead. With no word from Tenyong as the battle prolongs, Julia gives in, but her wedding is interrupted by the fatally wounded Tenyong, who returns with a dying wish. (Internet Source)

"Walang Sugat" (1939)

Filippine Films
Release Date: June 6-14, 1939/ Strand Theater
Director Enrique Herrera- Davila
Based on the immortal operetta by Severino Reyes
Cast Rosa del Rosario and Leopoldo Salcedo




"Walang Sugat" (1957)- Stars Mario Montenegro, Charito Solis, Tony Santos, Vic Silayan, Joseph de Cordova, Oscar Keesee, Jose Vergara, Arturo Moran, Rosa Aguirre, Fe Galves, Tont Dantes/ Directed by Lamberto Avellana




Mario Montenegro and Charito Solis in "Walang Sugat" (1957)

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 15: "HANGGANG LANGIT" (1939)

"Hanggang Langit" (1939)

Manila Films
Release Date: November 11, 1939/ Metropolitan Theater
Director Ted del Rio
Cast Fernando Poe, Maria Miranda, Ben Rubio, Sonia Reyes, Cecilio Joaquin

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 14: "PIGHATI" (1939)

"Pighati" (1939)

S.F. Del Monte Pictures
Release Date: October 26, 1939/ Grand Theater
Director Salvador Tinsay
Story Susana de Guzman
Cast Alma Bella, Angelita Rey, Lina Victoria, Domingo Principe

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 13: " PALABOY NG DIOS" (1939)

"Palaboy ng Dios" (1939)
X-Otic Films
Release Date: October 6-11, 1939/ Grand Theater
Director Eduardo Castro
Cast Lucita Goyena, Gregorio Fernandez, Tita Duran, Juanito Lazaga

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

VIDEO 48: THE WIDE, WILD WORLD OF PHILIPPINE MOVIES

Video 48 was featured in today's issue of the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. I am happy to be part of this issue devoted primarily on Philippine Blogosphere.

Sunday Inquirer Magazine/ January 23, 2011
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Many thanks to Eric Caruncho for the wonderful article---

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 12:"YAMAN NG MAHIRAP" (1939)

Did you know that Armida Siguon-Reyna had her first acting experience in 1939? At age 8, Armida, Armida Liwanag Ponce-Enrile in real life, appeared as an extra with another child star Tita Duran in Yaman ng Mahirap, a movie directed by her aunt, Carmen Concha. (Source: The URIAN Anthology 1990-1999).

"Yaman ng Mahirap" (1939)

Parlatone Production
Release Date: August 25- 31,1939/ Grand Theater
Director Carmen Concha
Cast Angel Esmeralda, Tito Arevalo, Mercedes Ponce, Antonina Hernandez

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 11: "MAYROON NGA BANG DIOS ?" (1939)

"Mayroon Nga Bang Dios?" (1939)

Filippine Films
Release Date: August 16- 19, 1939/ Cine Star
Director Guillermo J. Icasiano
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Naty Bernardo, Rolando Liwanag, Cita Della, Manuel Barbeyto, Pedro Faustino

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 10: "IKAW ANG DAHILAN" (1939)

"Ikaw ang Dahilan" (1939)

Sanggumay Pictures

Release Date: June 22- 30, 1939/ Grand Theater

Director Tor Villano
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Rosita Rivera, Manuel Barbeyto

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 9: "RUISENOR" (1939)

Did you know that National Artist for film Gerardo 'Gerry' de Leon started his movie career not as a director but as an actor? He was the lead star in Parlatone's Ruisenor, opposite Purita Santamaria. How was he as an actor? Just wondering.

"Ruisenor" (1939)
Parlatone

Release Date: April 8- 21, 1939/ Fox Theater

Director Mar I. Esmeralda
Cast Purita Santamaria, Gerardo de Leon, Moneng Ilagan, Patsy Mateo, Estela mari, Honor Ilagan, Edo Nagali

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 8: "LAGOT NA KUWINTAS" (1939)

One of my favorites, pre-war screen legend Rosario Moreno appeared opposite Rogelio dela Rosa in Sampaguita Pictures' Lagot na Kuwintas. Rosario, the charming star of Tunay na Ina, one of the only five surviving pre-war movies, died in the bombing of Manila during the waning days of WWII, while Dela Rosa continued his movie career after the war, becoming one of the hottest and bankable stars of the post-war era.

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"Lagot na Kuwintas" (1939)

Sampaguita Pictures Inc.

Release Date: February 24- March 2, 1939/ Grand Theater

Director Carlos Padilla
Cast Rosario Moreno, Rogelio dela Rosa, Silvia Rosales, Ernesto La Guardia, Miguel Anzures, Soledad Aquino, Naty Rubi, Precioso Palma, Billy Vizcarra, Joaquin Gavino, Patring Gomez

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 7: ELSA ORIA AND ELY RAMOS IN "MADALING ARAW" (1938)

"Madaling Araw" (1938)

Sampaguita Pictures Inc.

Release Date: October 11-25, 1938/ Metropolitan Theater

Director Carlos Vander Tolosa
Cast Elsa Oria, Ely Ramos, Yolanda Marquez, Teddy Benavides, Ernesto la Guardia, Precioso Palma, Manuel Eloriaga, Nati Rubi, Billy Vizcarra, Exequiel Segovia, Joaquin Gavino

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 6: "PAROPARONG BUKID" (1938)

"Paroparong Bukid" (1938)

Sampaguita Pictures Inc.

Release Date: May 31- June 12, 1938/ Grand Theater

Director Octavio Silos
Cast Elsa Oria, Rudy Concepcion, Teddy Banavides, Nati Rubi, Soledad Aquino, Jose Gonzales

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 5: "VIA CRUCIS" (1937)

"Via Crucis" (1937)

Filippine Films

Release Date: November 29- December 8, 1937/ Fox Theater

Director Eduardo de Castro
Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Rita Rica, Lilia Vizconde, Pacita Del Rio, Ana Serrano, Sonia Bella, Rosa Aguirre, Juanita Angeles, Pedro Faustino

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 4: "ASAHAR AT KABAONG" (1937)

"Asahar at Kabaong" (1937)
Filippine Films Production

Release Date: October 1, 1937/ Fox Theater

Director Gregorio Fernandez
Cast Rosa Del Rosario, Jose Padilla, Jr., Angelita Rey, Gregorio Fernandez, Consuelo Ruiz

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 3: "MALAMBOT NA BATO" (1936)

"Malambot na Bato" (1936)
Filippine Films Production

Release Date: December 17, 1936/ Fox Theater

Director Fermin Barva
Cast Norma Del Rosario, Cecilio Joaquin, Gregorio Ticman, Juanita Angeles, Ester Tabuena, Artemio Tabuena

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 2: "LAGABLAB NG KABATAAN" (1936)

"Lagablab ng Kabataan" (1936)
Parlatone/Hispano-Filipino, Inc.

Release Date: November 2, 1936/ Fox Theater

Director Manuel Silos
Cast Rogelio dela Rosa, Silvia Rosales, Juanito Carriedo, Rose may, Eddie Unson, Nati Rubi, Paquito Villa

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

RARE PRE-WAR TAGALOG MOVIE FLYERS # 1: "LUHA" (1932)

"Luha" (1932)
Jose Nepomuceno Production/Malayan Production
Release Date: September 2-6, 1932/ Tivoli Theater
Director Dr. Fausto Galauran
Cast Rosa Rivera, Jaime Castelvi, Francisco Zamora, Violeta Del Prado

"Movie flyers have been used by theater owners as promotional ads to drum up business for movies. They would print them up from materials provided by the studio, adding information on local screening times and locations. Although they were cheaply produced, many of the flyers were quite nicely designed and are now considered highly collectibles. In many cases the original films have been lost, making the surviving flyers the only visual record of numerous movies."

THE REVILLAS: THE SENIOR AND THE JUNIOR

The popular father-and-son tandem of Ramon Revilla, Sr. and Ramon 'Bong' Revilla, Jr. appeared in several movies together, among them "Dugong Buhay" (1983), "Cordillera" (1986) and "Apo, Kingpin ng Maynila" (1990).

"Dugong Buhay" (1983)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Sr. and Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr./ with Imelda Ilanan, Paquito Diaz, Rosemarie Gil, Roland Dantes, Charlie Davao, Michael de Mesa, Jonee Gamboa, Bing Davao and Maria Isabel Lopez/ Introducing Eula Valdez/ Directed by Carlo J. Caparas

"Cordillera" (1986)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Sr. and Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr./ with Laarni Enriquez, Mario Montenegro, Louella De Cordoba, Joonee Gamboa, Rez Cortez, Johnny Vicar, Subas Herrero, Val Iglesias, Danny Riel, Ruel Vernal/ Directed by Efren C. Pinon

"Apo, Kingpin ng Maynila" (1990)- Stars Ramon Revilla, Sr. and Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr./ with Lani Mercado, Alicia Alonzo, Subas Herrero, Raul Aragonn, Ruben Rustia, Mario Escudero, Ruel Vernal/ Directed by Marlon Bautista

TWO "PALITO" MOVIES ON ORIGINAL DVD

Two Palito movies came out in the market recently, "Walang Matigas na Buto sa Gutom na Aso" and "Kumander Ahmed Kalansalay." The late Palito, a well-loved comedian known for his sunken hollow eyes and thin-reed body, appeared in many Philippine films mostly in supporting roles. His career came to peak during the 80's when he starred in several comedy movies parodying American action films, such as Rambuto, a Rambo spoof, the title being a pun of the Tagalog word 'buto' which means 'bone', again to capitalize on his being 'thin-boned', and a James Bond spoof, James Bone where he plays an emaciated version of the secret agent.

"DESTINATION: VIETNAM" (1968): THE FIRST FILIPINO FILM IN CINEMASCOPE

Poor Philippines, local cinema tasted its first Filipino film in CinemaScope only in 1968, when CinemaScope was in a decline.

CinemaScope, a widescreen movie format, was used from 1953 to 1967. Anamorphic lenses allowed the process to project film up to a 2.66:1 aspect ratio, twice as wide as the conventional format of 1.33:1. Although CinemaScope was shortly made obsolete by new technological developments, the anamorphic presentation of films initiated by CinemaScope in the 1950s has continued to this day.

The Robe, the first movie filmed in wide-screen CinemaScope, had its world premiere at the Roxy Theater in New York City on September 16, 1953.

"Destination: Vietnam" (1968)- Stars Amalia Fuentes, Leopoldo Slacedo, Kieu Chinh, Vic Vargas, Helen Thompson, Vic Silayan, Bert Olivar/ Directed by Lamberto Avellana