"The story ripped from the lives of your screen stars," says the ad in this 1938 movie, "Ligaw na Bituin." It starred Rosa del Rosario, Leopoldo Salcedo, Angeltia (Rhumba) Rey and Cecilio R. Joaquin, under Tor Villano direction.
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How are movies created? How are film stars discovered? These and many other questions that have long intrigued moviegoers will be answered in “Ligaw na Bituin,” the latest production from Filippine Films, opening Thursday at the Fox Theatre.
Set within the world of movie-making itself, the film reveals the challenges faced by directors, actors, and technicians during production. It also delves deeper into the joys and sorrows, fleeting laughter, petty rivalries, and unforgettable tragedies that shape the lives of those who bring stories to the screen.
Filippine Films, the country’s pioneering talking-picture company and the only local studio to have produced a world release, “Zamboanga," embarked on a bold new project by commissioning twelve renowned vernacular writers to craft a story about the movie world, a theme never before explored in local cinema.
The film features an impressive cast led by the charming Rosa del Rosario, the tall and striking Leopoldo Salcedo, the formidable Angelita “Rhumba” Rey, and seasoned character actor Cecilio R. Joaquin. Del Rosario portrays a glamorous and beloved film star, a role that mirrors her own real-life status as the “first lady” of Philippine cinema and one of its most admired personalities. (The Tribune, April 26, 1938)
"Ligaw na Bituin" (1938)
Filippine Films
Release Date April 28, 1938/ Fox Theater
Direction Tor Villano
Cast Rosa del Rosario, Leopoldo Salcedo, Angelita (Rhumba) Rey, Cecilio R. Joaquin
(Image- Courtesy of Pinoy Kollektor)
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