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Signed: Lino Brocka (1987)
Directed by Christian Blackwood
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Overview
Documentary filmmaker Christian Blackwood profiles controversial Filipino director Lino Brocka, detailing his rags-to-riches rise in the mainstream film industry of the Philippines. Primarily using interviews with the effusive director himself, Blackwood allows Brocka to describe, in his own terms, the common thematic threads tying together his work, from his own homosexuality to the political repression suffered by Filipinos at the hands of Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorial government.
Length 84 minutes
Actors
Sharon Cuneta | Lorna Tolentino | Lino Brocka | Dina Bonnevie | Jay Ilagan | Christopher de Leon | Manfred Romero
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2019 | TV | DVD | Library | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Damn, this is pretty cool. Having this documentary on Criterion release for ‘Manila in the Claw of Light’ makes it an even better one to consider purchasing, esp. now that it was updated for Blu-ray. Will add to the list.
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