Thursday, September 16, 2010

"THE URIAN ANTHOLOGY 1990-1999" BOOK LAUNCH/ SEPT. 15 (2010)

The Urian Anthology 1990-1999, the third Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino compilation, was launched yesterday, September 15 (2010) at Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman. The book, introduced, compiled and edited by Nicanor Tiongson, consists of 562 pages with more than 500 photographs. The launch price is P2,600 and it will be available soon in major bookstores at P3,250. The event was attended by showbiz personalities and celebrities, critics, fans and film aficionados. Seen were National Artists Bienvendo Lumbera and Eddie Romero, Armida Siguoun-Reyna, Bibeth Orteza, actors Joel Torre, Ricky Davao and Richard Gomez, directors Gil Portes, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Brilliante Mendoza, Adolf Alix, Jr. and Joel Lamangan, among others.


The venue- Balay Kalinaw, UP Diliman


Nicanor Tiongson signing the book





Me with Nic Tiongson



Filmmakers Gil Portes and Joel Lamangan


Director Gil Portes signing the book


Me and Direk Portes






Director Joel Lamangan signing the book


Me and Direk Lamangan






Joel Torre reenacting a scene from the book-
photo courtesy of Nestor de Guzman

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2 comments:

  1. This is great!

    It was reaining really hard yesterday afternoon in Makati, I decided to go straight home after a talk.

    Is there still a way for me to get the launch price? I gotta have a copy of this book!

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  2. How can I get the first two anthologies? Do copies still exist?

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