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    Mapping

    Philippine Pop
    Culture Classics
    Part 2: Film
    Philippine Popular Culture Lecture by Prof. Melannie
    Flor Irene R. Dela Cruz
    Brief Historical Overview of Philippine Film
    • Theater is in early Philippine society before cinema was introduced.
    • During the last decade of the 19th century, in 1896, a Spaniard by the
    name of Pertierra, prepared to launch his first movie show in Manila
    at Christmas Time.
    • The venue was to be at Salon de Pertierra, which he established nine months
    earlier as the Phonograph Parlor on the ground floor of the Casino Espanol at
    Calle Perez, off the Escolta.

    However, he failed to make the presentation and was postponed until new
    year, January 1, 1897.
    On January 1, 1897, the first four movies
    namely,
    Un Homme Au Chapeau (Man with a Hat),
    Une scene de danse Japonaise (Scene
    from a Japanese Dance),
    Les Boxers (The Boxers), and
    La Place de L’ Opera(The Place L’ Opera),
    were shown via 60mm Gaumont Chrono-
    photograph projector at the Salon de
    Pertierra at no. 12 Escolta.

    In the same year, the Lumiere


    Cinematograph was first introduced in the
    Philippines by a Spanish soldier named
    Antonio Ramos.
    • Jose Nepomuceno:
    • The Father of Philippine Cinema.
    • Pioneered the motion picture industry of the
    Philippines.
    • Known for producing the first all-Filipino film
    in the Philippines.
    • Also known for making the first Filipino-
    produced sound movie in the Philippines.
    Some Key
    Developments:
    • 1919 – Jose Nepomuceno’s
    Dalagang Bukid was released. It is
    based on a popular zarzuela.
    • Dalagang Bukid is known as the
    first silent film produced in the
    Philippines.
    Some Key
    Developments:
    • Punyal na Ginto
    • Directed by Jose Nepomuceno
    • Premiered on March 9, 1933, at the
    Lyric Theater in Manila.
    • Said to be the first completely sound,
    all-talking picture in the country.
    Other Key Developments and
    Common Themes in Classic
    Filipino Films
    • 1930s
    • During this time, storylines and characterization
    comes from Philippine literature and popular
    theater.
    • Example: Noli Me Tangere (1930), directed by Jose
    Nepomuceno
    • 1940s
    • In this time, war and heroism themed films were
    common.
    • Post-war Philippine films featured raw emotion,
    patriotism and heroism
    • 1950s
    • This period is cited as the “Golden Age of Philippine
    Cinema.” Films are being given recognition
    overseas (examples: in Cambodian, Asia and Berlin
    Film Festivals).
    • 1960s
    • Independent
    films started to
    emerge. New
    genres were
    introduced (ex:
    Western,
    musical, action,
    “bomba”)
    • 1970s
    • Films that served as propaganda
    proliferated in early 1970s.
    • Films with "serious" content
    became common.
    • Action and sex films developed
    further, introducing explicit content.
    • A censorship board was created to
    regulate films. In 1976, an interim
    Board of Censors was created.
    • The second golden era of Philippine
    cinema transpired in the late 70s.
    • 1980s
    • Reconstitution of Board of Censors
    for Motion Pictures.
    • 80s became a peak of Philippine
    cinema

    • 1990s
    • New wave of independent movies
    and filmmakers.
    • Costs for producing films have
    increased.
    • 2000s
    • Hollywood Films became
    dominant in the market.
    • "Digital Age" of cinema has
    made it easier for
    independent filmmakers to
    produce films.
    • Some Recent Trends:
    • Impact of digital technology (ex:
    cable TV, internet, social media).
    • Growth in Video on Demand
    (VOD) consumption.
    • A system in which viewers choose
    their own filmed entertainment, by
    means of a PC or interactive TV
    system, from a wide selection
    • Rise of the video streaming sector
    and its impact on Filmmaking and
    film audiences.
    References
    • https://ncca.gov.ph/about-ncca-3/subcommissions/subcommission-
    on-the-arts-sca/cinema/history-of-philippine-cinema/
    • http://sdfilipinocinema.org/philippine-cinema-history/
    • http://factsanddetails.com/southeast-
    asia/Philippines/sub5_6e/entry-3899.html
    • https://reelrundown.com/film-industry/filipino-movies
    • https://kahimyang.com/kauswagan/articles/1129/today-in-
    philippine-history-may-15-1893-jose-nepomuceno-was-born-in-
    manila
    • https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/20/culture-shock

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