Saturday, June 29, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1243: NORA AUNOR, CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, ALMA MORENO, RUDY FERNANDEZ IN "KASAL-KASALAN, BAHAY-BAHAYAN" (1979)


"Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan" (1979)
HPS Film Productions
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Script Rick P. Acasio
Production Design and Screenplay Tommy C. David
Cinematography Ricardo Herrera
Music D' Amarillo
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Alma Moreno, Rudy Fernandez/ Also Starring Rebecca Gonzales, Lito Anzures, Jose Garcia, Matimtiman Cruz and German Moreno

Friday, June 28, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1242: JAY ILAGAN, RONALD CORVEAU, REZ CORTEZ, WITH ANNA MARIN, FRED MONTILLA, ROSEMARIE GIL, ALICIA ALONZO, ANITA LINDA IN "KADETE" (1979)


"Kadete" (1979)
Agrix Films Production, Inc.
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Story and Screenplay Fernando Guerrero, Jr.
Cinematography Eduardo 'Toto' Jacinto
Film Editor Edgardo 'Boy' Vinarao
Music George Canseco
Executive Producer Sofronio Blando
Direction Emmanuel H. Borlaza
Cast Jay Ilagan, Ronald Corveau, Rez Cortez/ Also Starring Anna Marin, Fred Montilla, Rosemarie Gil, Alicia Alonzo, Anita Linda, Romeo Rivera, Dino Kortes, Michael de Mesa, Marissa del Mar, Fanny Serrano, Melanie Laurel Marquez/ with Jun Abano, Gilbert Brown, Bernie Ignacio, Mike Racelis, Efren Reyes, Jr., Glenn Yared, Jun Vital/ The PMA Tactical and Academic Officers & Cadets

Wednesday, June 26, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1241: LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, NORA AUNOR, RAUL ARAGON IN LINO BROCKA'S "INA KA NG ANAK MO" (1979)


"Ina ka ng Anak Mo" (1979)
PPT Productions
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Story Letty Farinas
Screenplay Jose Dalisay
Cinematography Conrado Baltazar
Editor Edgardo Vinarao
Music Ed Pagayon
Direction Lino Brocka
Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Nora Aumor, Raul Aragon

(Synopsis) Ester Postigo (Nora Aunor) plays a social worker who cannot have a baby. Because of her infertility, her husband, Luis (Raoul Aragon), goes to bed with her mother, Renata (Lolita Rodriguez). She bears a child. Ester brings the matter to court.

(Source: Lino Brocka: The Artist and His Times)


Ester (played by Nora Aunor) learns of the illicit affair between her husband (Raul Aragon) and her mother (Lolita Rodriguez), in this scene from "Ina ka ng Anak Mo" (`1979)



Director Lino Brocka briefs Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor... on the set of "Ina Ka ng Anak Mo" (1979)

Monday, June 24, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1240: DOLPHY (IN THE TITLE ROLE), LOTIS KEY, PANCHITO, PAQUITO DIAZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "BUGOY" (1979)



"Bugoy" (1979)
Hemisphere Pictures
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Story Ben Feleo, Roy Vera Cruz
Screenplay Vic Poblete, Roy Vera Cruz
Cinematography Claro Gonzalez
Music Dominic
Direction Jett C. Espiritu
Cast Dolphy (in the title role), Lotis Key, Panchito, Paquito Diaz and Max Alvarado/ Also Starring Ernie Ortega, Conde Ubaldo and Hero bautista/ Supported by Moody Diaz, Er Canton salazar, Baldo Marro, Fred Esplana, Jay Grama, Boy Pineda, Paquito Bautista and SOS Daredevils/ Featuring Marissa del Mar, Barbara Arind

 






Sunday, June 23, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1239: LITO LAPID, GEORGE ESTREGAN, DANTE VARONA, DAVID AGUILA, JULIE ANN FORTICH IN "ANG SISIW AY ISANG AGILA" (1976/ 1979): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION



"Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila" (1979)
Mirick Films International
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Serialized in Liwayway Magazine
Story Amado Yasona
Direction Jun Gallardo
Cast Lito Lapid, George Estregan, Dante Varona, David Aguila and Julie Ann Fortich/ Also Starring Lucita Soriano, Teroy de Guzman, Yoyoy Villame, Rocco Montalban, Edwin Sandico/ Featuring Herbert Corpuz/ Special Participation of Mike Cohen, Rommel Valdez, Omar Camar/ Introducing Alvin Jocson

"Ang Sisiw ay Isang Agila"
Liwayway Magazine/ 1976

Nobela ni Amado C. Yasona

Guhit ni Federico Javinal


---Unang Labas---







From the Collection of Steve Santos/
Unang Labas Blog

Friday, June 21, 2019

RIP, EDDIE GARCIA, 90


Multi-awarded actor-director Eddie Garcia passed away on Thursday, June 19 at 4:55 p.m. after suffering from a neck fracture, a hospital confirmed. He was 90.

He tripped and fell while shooting a TV series for GMA Network last June 8 and had been in critical condition. He was officially diagnosed with a severe cervical fracture and was placed on "do-not-resuscitate" status last June 15.

"We join the entire Filipino community in praying for the soul of Mr. Garcia and his dearly beloved family and friends," the Makati Medical Center said in a statement. Garcia left behind an impressive and unforgettable legacy in a showbiz career that spanned nearly 7 decades, with over 600 films to his name as an actor and film director.

His death came just days after he was awarded the Gawad Urian for best actor for his role as a delusional military officer who tortures students in the 2018 Cinemalaya movie, "ML."

 García was the most awarded and nominated person in the long history of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards. He garnered a total of 43 wins and 38 nominations (13 for Best Supporting Actor, 12 for Best Actor and 11 for Best Director). Out of these, he got six Best Supporting Actor wins, five Best Actor wins, five Best Director wins, three Hall of Fame Awards, one Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award. He was awarded his first FAMAS Award in 1957 and his last FAMAS, a Hall of Fame for Best Actor, in 2003. García was also the first actor to be inducted in the FAMAS Hall of Fame as Supporting Actor in 1975.

At the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival, Garcia bagged the Asian Film Award for Best Actor for his role in "Bwakaw."


Eddie Garica's first movie---


"7 Infantes de Lara"
Manuel Conde Productions

Release Date: April 17- 24, 1950/ Rialto
Direction Manuel Conde
Cast Manuel Conde, Elvira Reyes, Luningning, Jose Villafranca, Rolando Liwanag, Ely Nakpil, Africa de la Rosa, Andres Centenera, Cecilio Joaquin, Isa Rino, Nick Bustamante & Gracita Dominguez and the Siete Infantes de Lara

Winner of 6 FAMAS Best Supporting Actor: 1. Taga sa Bato (1957); 2. Condenado (1958); 3. Tanikalang Apoy (1959); 4. Ito ang Pilipino (1966); 5. Patria Adorada (1969) and 6. Nueva Viscaya (1973)


"Taga sa Bato" (1957)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date December 15- 24, 1957/ Life
Story Francisco V. Coching
Serialized in Espesyal Komiks
Screenplay and Direction Conrado Conde
Cast Paraluman, Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Eddie Garcia 


"Condenado" (1958)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date December 16-25, 1958/ Dalisay
Story Francisco V. Coching
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Screenplay Roberto Mendoza
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Armando Garces
Cast Lolita Rodriguez, Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Eddie Garcia/ with Martin Marfil, Totoy Torrente, Pablo Guevarra, Precy Ortega, Apolonio Rivera Jr.


(l-r) Luis Gonzales, Van de Leon, Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie Garcia
(photo via Cesar Hernando)


"Tanikalang Apoy" (1959)
Sampaguita Pictures
Release Date April 10-19, 1959/ Life
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Serialized in Pilipino Komiks
Screenplay Tommy David
Music Danny Holmsen
Direction Jose de Villa
 Cast Paraluman, Rita Gomez, Lolita Rodriguez, Eddie ARenas, Carlos Salazar, Eddie Garcia, Etang Discher and Van de Leon (Guest Star)/ with Matimtiman Cruz and Bella Flores


"Ito ang Pilipino" (1966)
Emar Pictures
Release Date December 30, 1966 to January 8, 1967/ Center and Boulevard
Story Augusto Buenaventura
Cinematography Felipe Sacdalan
Music Ariston Avelino
Direction Cesar Gallardo
Cast Joseph Estrada (as Tomas Ronquillo), Barbara Perez, Mario Montenegro, Gloria Sevilla, Johnny Monteiro, Vic Silayan, Eddie Infante, Elsa Bouffard and Eddie Garcia/ with Yolanda Guevarra (in a special role)/ Co-starring Jose Vergara, Ely Ramos Jr., Jose Garcia, Rafael Jimenez, Romy Diaz/ Featuring Jose Padilla, Jr., Anita Linda, Lou Salvador Sr. and Angelo Ventura/ Child Stars- Jay Ilagan, Vilma Santos, Rene Rueda/ Supported by Avel Morado, Ben dato, Marco madero, Blanco Santos, Romy Nario, Vic Gaza, Dory Sobrevilla/ FEU Folk Dance Group



"Patria Adorada: Dugo ng Bayani" (1969)
Emar Pictures
Direction Augusto Buenaventura
Cast Joseph Estrada, Gloria Romero, Barbara Perez, Rebecca, Rosemarie Gil, Carina Afable, Mary Ann Murphy, Margie Tanquintic, Delia Dolor, Veronica Palileo, Mary walter and Anita Linda/ with Eddie Garcia, Lauro Delgado, Zernan Manahan, Carlos Padilla, Jr. & Johnny Monteiro



"Nueva Viscaya" (1973)
Roda Film Productions
Direction Pablo Santiago
Cast  Zaldy Zhornack, Vic Vargas and Eva Reyes/ with Eddie Garcia, Paquito Diaz, Ben Perez, Lito Anzures


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Winner of 5 FAMAS Best Actor: 1. De Colores (1968); 2. Tubog sa Ginto (1970); 3. Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1984); 4. Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996) and 5. Bahid (2003).



Left- "De Colores" (1968)- Stars Joseph Estrada, Amalia Fuentes, Jun Aristorenas, Divina Valencia, Mario Montenegro, Perla Bautista, Anna Gonzales, Eddie garcia, Mila Ocampo, Paquito Diaz, Von Serna and Leopoldo Salcedo & Gloria Romero/ Directed by Armando Garces

Right- "Tubog sa Ginto" (1970)- Stars
Lolita Rodriguez, Hilda Koronel, Jay Ilafgan, Mario O'Hara, Marissa Delgado and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Lino Brocka


"Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1970)- Stars Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon and Eddie Garcia/ Directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya



Left- "Bakit May Kahapon Pa?" (1996)- Stars Nora Aunor, Dawn Zulueta and Eddie Garcia/ with daniel Fernando, Sarah Jane Abad, Allan Sia & Melisse Santiago / Directed by Joel Lamangan


Right- "Bahid" (2003)- Stars
Eddie Garcia, Diether Ocampo, Dina Bonnevie and Assunta de Rossi/ Directed by Joel lamangan

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Winner of 5 FAMAS Best Director: 1. Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969); 2. Sinasamba Kita (1982); 3. Magdusa Ka! (1986); 4. Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-ibig (1987) and 5. Imortal (1989).


Left- "Pinagbuklod ng Langit" (1969)- Stars Luis Gonzales, Gloria Romero, Rosa Mia, vilma Santos, Gina Alajar, Jojie Aranda / Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- "Sinasamba Kita" (1982)- Stars
Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Phillip Salvador and Lorna Tolentino/ Directed by Eddie Garcia


"Magdusa Ka!" (1986)- Stars Nida Blanca, Dindo Fernando, Liza Lorena, Jacklyn Jose, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Jobelle Salvador, Ricky Davao and Christopher de Leon & Dina Bonnevie / Directed by Eddie Garcia


Left- "Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?" (1987)- Stars Gloria Romero, Alicia Vergel, Alicia Alonzo, Tonton Gutierrez, Cherie Gil, Ricky Davao and Vilma Santos/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

Right- "Imortal" (1989)- Stars
Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, Cherie Gil, Liza Lorena, Tommy Abuel, Ricky Davao, Jacklyn Jose, Gellie de Belen, Roi Vinzon, Richard Reynoso, Raoul Aragonn/ Directed by Eddie Garcia

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1238: FERNANDO POE, JR., TINA MONASTERIO, YVETTE CHRISTINE, PAQUITO DIAZ, LITO ANZURES, VIC DIAZ, BENTOT, JR., ROMY DIAZ AND MAX ALVARADO IN "ANG LIHIM NG GUADALUPE" (1979)


"Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe" (1979)
FPJ Productions
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Story Pablo S. Gomez
Screenplay Fred Navarro
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Armando A. Herrera
Cast Fernando Poe, Jr., Tina Monasterio, Yvette Christine, Paquito Diaz, Lito Anzures, Vic Diaz, Bentot, Jr., Romy Diaz and Max Alvarado



Monday, June 17, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1237: CHRISTOPHER DE LEON, CHARO SANTOS, EDDIE GARCIA, PERLA BAUTISTA, JOHNNY DELGADO AND TONY SANTOS, SR. IN CELSO AD. CASTILLO'S "ANG ALAMAT NI JULIAN MAKABAYAN" (1979)


"Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan" (1979)
Ian Films Inc.
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Based on the Original Story and Screenplay, "Dahong Palay" by Marina Feleo Gonzalez
Director of Photography Romeo Vitug
Musical Director Lutgardo Labad
Direction Celso Ad. Castillo
Cast Christopher de Leon, Charo Santos, , Eddie Garcia, Perla Bautista, Johnny Delgado, Lilibeth Ranillo, Celso Ad. Castillo and Tony Santos, Sr./ Also Starring Lito Anzures, J. Antonio Carrion, Yolanda Luna, Nanding Fernandez, Paquito Salcedo, Janice Jurado, Gil Guerrero


Saturday, June 15, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1236: VERONICA JONES, ALLAN VALENZUELA AND ROEL VERGEL DE DIOS, WITH ANITA LINDA, RUBEN RUSTIA IN "ALABOK NA GINTO" (1979)


"Alabok na Ginto" (1979)
MBM Productions
Official Entry to the 5th Metro Manila Film Festival
Release Date December 25, 1979
Story and Screenplay Johnny Pangilinan, Alice Sunga
Cinematography Popoy Orense, Jr., Q. Monteloyola
Music Luis San Pedro
Produced by Baby Balatbat Martinez
Direction Dr. Antonio C. Martinez
Cast Veronica Jones, Allan Valenzuela and Roel Vergel de Dios/ Also Starring Anita Linda, Ruben Rustia, Renato del Prado, Joe Garcia, Fred Param, Francisco Cruz, Pons de Guzman, Linda San Miguel, Angie Salinas/ Special Participation- Ramon Zamora, Cynthia Gonzales, Yvette Christine/ Introducing Raffy Rufino, Janet Gonzales, Bobby Ramiro, Shirley Cortez

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1235: TONY FERRER (AS TONY FALCON, AGENT X-44) AND AZENITH BRIONES IN "SABOTAGE 2" (1979)


"Sabotage 2" (1979)
Margarita Productions
Release Date March 16, 1979
Story and Screenplay Efren C. Pinon, Greg Macabenta, Jerry O. Tirazona
Film Editor Edgardo Vinarao
Cinematography Juanito Perreira
Music Ernani Cuenco
Direction Efren C. Pinon
Cast Tony Ferrer (as Tony Falcon, Agent X-44) and Azenith Briones

Thursday, June 6, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1234: JANET BORDON, EDDIE GARCIA, CELIA RODRIGUEZ, VIC SILAYAN, LORNA TOLENTINO AND RUDY FERNANEZ IN "STAR?" (1979)


"Star?" (1979)
Agrix Films Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 14, 1979
Screenplay Arman Reyes, Miriam Agustin
Director of Photography Armano Dulag
Film Editor Gervacio Santos
Musical Director George Canseco
Executive Producer Sofronio M. Blando
Story and Direction George Rowe
Cast Janet Bordon, Eddie Garcia, Celia Rodriguez, Vic Silayan, Lorna Tolentino, Pepito Rodriguez, Veronica Jones, Fanny Serrano and Rudy Fernandez/ and many guest superstars

Monday, June 3, 2019

THE SEVENTIES # 1233: DINDO FERNANDO, CHANDA ROMERO AND RONALDO VALDEZ WITH BETH BAUTISTA IN DANNY L. ZIALCITA'S "IKAW... AT ANG GABI" (1979)


"Ikaw... at ang Gabi" (1979)
Diosa Productions, Inc.
Release Date December 14, 1979
Direction Danny L. Zialcita
Cast Dindo Fernando, Chanda Romero and Ronaldo Valdez/ with Beth Bautista