I don't remember the great Gerardo 'Gerry' De Leon directing Tatlong Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig, a three-part movie starring one of the top love team of the 60s, Amalia Fuentes and Romeo Vasquez. It could be great watching this movie this Valentine's Day.
"Tatlong Kasaysayan ng Pag-ibig" (1966)- Stars Amalia Fuentes and Romeo Vasquez/ Directed by Gerardo de Leon
Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota (1970)- Stars Amalia Fuentes , Fred Cortez, Jr., Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Johnny Monteiro/ with Tintoy/ Directed by Tony Cayado
"Blue Boy" (1970)- Stars Miss Rita Gomez, Liza Lorena, Sofia Moran and Fred Cortez, Jr./ Directed by Elwood Perez
And speaking of Amalia Fuentes, Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota was shown recently at Cinema One. I was shocked, almost unbelievable to see this 1970 black-and-white movie. Ms. Fuentes did a wonderful job in portraying two personalities shrouded in mystery. The cinematography was short of astounding capturing the mood, especially the opening scene. It's like watching a 'film noir' film.
Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota (1970)- Stars Amalia Fuentes , Fred Cortez, Jr., Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Johnny Monteiro/ with Tintoy/ Directed by Tony Cayado
Besides Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota, Joy Productions also produced Blue Boy, the first directorial job of Elwood Perez. Both movies starred Fred Cortez, Jr., which happened to be Anita Linda's son (thanks to JM- see comment box).
"Blue Boy" (1970)- Stars Miss Rita Gomez, Liza Lorena, Sofia Moran and Fred Cortez, Jr./ Directed by Elwood Perez
Simon:
ReplyDeleteThis Carlota film, indeed, is quite reminiscent of film noir. Funny how the same producer, Johnny Proximo, who admitted that he had no idea about film producing (Joy Production, and her daughter Dorothy Joy was also an actress), was the same guy who produced Bert Bornay's Teenagers songs and Show's serialized BLUE BOY, the first directorial job of Elwood Perez. That film, like Carlota, also starred Fred Cortes Jr, Anita Linda's son. The look of Blue Boy, despite its low-budget, was actually very artistic and quite noir-ish. If only Elwood stuck to this sort of gritty filmmaking and did not go astray like what he had decided later on in his career, he could have been a much better filmmaker.
On the other hand, Tony Cayado, despite those humiliating directorial work for WATARI and ANAK NI WATARI quickies, actually did some very fine films that we can consider as RP best. The 1950s MGA LIGAW NA BULAKLAK is one fine film starring Miss Susan Roces. And DONATA, the Lolita Rodriguez, Gina Pareno and Gina Alajar film - was a visual feast. The opening scene alone was beautifully done that after so many years I still remember it (the murder of Donata's father during a stormy night). It actually parallelled DOUGLAS SIRK's dramatic opening scene of WRITTEN IN THE WIND. If Sirk used the fallen leaves being blown by the autumn wind, Tony Cayado used the rain and the mud to enhance the dramatic effect of a tragic event.
Any of the JOY PRODUCTION films survive? Are they available on DVD?
JM, again as usual, thanks for those insights and trivia--- I have decided to post the "Blue Boy" movie ad just to have a feel of what's the movie is all about. I hope Joy Productions still have a copy of this movie. They also did "Usapang Lalake" with Dante Varona and "Agent Silencer at ang 7 Brassierres" with Rod Navarro. All released in 1970.
ReplyDeleteSimon, JM, Celso Ad. Castillo's NYMPHA starring Rizza was produced by Joy Productions. I think, meron pang kopya nito na nag-survive.
ReplyDeleteJM, dun sa Mga Ligaw Na Bulaklak, I like the scene kung saan lumabas si Susan ng kuwarto hanggang makarating siya sa kuwarto ni Bella Flores at nakita niya itong nagbibihis. Very minimal at bahagya mo lang maririnig yung background music saka yung pagsunod ng camera habang mabagal na binabagtas ni Susan yung daan. I think isa si Tony Cayado sa magagaling na director nuon sa Sampaguita pero di masyadong napansin ang galing niya ng mga kritiko. Nasabak kasi siya sa mga comedy at musical, di ba?
Oo nga James! Naging hit ang "Nympha" noong 1971 at nakilala ng husto si Celso Ad. Box-office hit ang movie at nagkaroon pa ng extended run.
ReplyDeletePa-share naman ng "Ligaw..."
Simon, pag nakauwi ako ng Bulacan, idadaan ko sa shop mo yung "Mga Ligaw...", VHS format and recorded from QTV lang yun, okay lang? (Teka, nai-transfer ko na yata sa vcd, i-check ko pag nakauwi ako.)
ReplyDeleteOk lang kahit anong format. Salamat!
ReplyDeleteJames:
ReplyDeleteHindi nga ba? Tony Cayado reminds me of WERNER HERZOG. Both of them are peripatetic geniuses. Despite their obvious talent, there are moments when they both seem distracted and would do films that don't really matter. Very bizarre.
Yes, Mga Ligaw na Bulaklak is a wonderful film. Lahat ng cast very good, wala akong maipintas. At yung direction talaga ay napakagaling.
Simon:
Yung mag-asawang Mr. & Mrs. Proximo ay napakababait at generous na mga tao. Unfortunately, Mrs. Proximo died from Cancer at a very young age in the 1970s.
can anybody please post a copy of Dalawang Daigdig ni Carlota.
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