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History of Philippine Cinema

The document outlines the history of Philippine cinema, starting from the first film screenings in 1897 to the rise of digital filmmaking in the 2000s. It highlights key milestones, including the introduction of sound films, the golden ages of cinema, and the impact of government censorship. Despite challenges such as high production costs and competition from Hollywood, the Philippine film industry has evolved significantly over the years.

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History of Philippine Cinema

The document outlines the history of Philippine cinema, starting from the first film screenings in 1897 to the rise of digital filmmaking in the 2000s. It highlights key milestones, including the introduction of sound films, the golden ages of cinema, and the impact of government censorship. Despite challenges such as high production costs and competition from Hollywood, the Philippine film industry has evolved significantly over the years.

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History of

Philippine Cinema
January 1, 1897
The first film screenings in the Philippines took place on
this day.
The title of the films shown were
– Un Homme Au Chapeau (Man with a Hat)
– Une scene de danse Japonaise (Scene from a
Japanese Dance)
– Les Boxers (The Boxers)
– La Place de L’Opera (The Place L’Opera).
The films were projected using the 60mm Gaumont
Chrono-photograph projector at the Salon de Pertierra at No.
12 Escolta, Manila.
1897
In the same year, the
Lumiere Cinematograph
was first introduced in
the Philippines by a
Spanish soldier named
Antonio Ramos.
1900s
A resurgence of movie houses
begins in the early 1900s not
only in Manila but in provinces
that already had electricity. To
this day, among the ASEAN
countries, the Philippines retains
several of its old movie houses in
the urban and even in the
secluded rural areas of the
country.
1919
Jose Nepomuceno’s Dalagang
Bukid (Country Maiden) was
released.
Dalagang Bukid is the first
Filipino (silent) film produced in
the Philippines. Jose
Nepomuceno became known as
the Father of Philippine Cinema.
1930s
Film began to be recognized as
another medium of art. Stories from
Philippine literature and popular
theater were the main sources of
storyline and characterization.
On March 9, 1933, Jose
Nepomuceno’s Punyal na Guinto
(Golden Dagger) premiered at the
Lyric Theater. Punyal na Guinto was
credited as the very first locally made
talkie (film with sound).
1940s

The local audience


embraced Philippine cinema’s
focus on war and heroism
during this era.
1950s
- Regarded as the first golden age of Philippine cinema,
- some of which have been internationally acclaimed.
- the Philippine film industry averaged about 350 films per
year, making the Philippines second to Japan in terms
of number of film productions per year in Asia.

Manuel Conde’s Genghis Khan (1952)


- the first Asian film to be screened at the Venice and
Cannes Film Festivals.
1960s
Filmmaking through
monopolized studio system saw
its end during the 60s as the era
gave way to new and independent
film production outfits.

Along with this promising change came the


introduction of new and different film genres for the
local audience to explore. Such genres include
Western, musical, action, and bomba (soft porn) films.
1970s
In the early 1970s, propaganda films became
rampant as the Marcos regime strove to retain their
control and power over the country. The government
created a censorship board that would regulate films
and ban those that criticize the administration. The
second golden era of Philippine cinema transpired in
the late 70s despite the government’s censorship
mandate.
1980s
Despite the government’s censorship mandate starting in
the late 70s, the 80s was the peak of the second golden era
of Philippine cinema. Notable films and filmmakers that
pushed Filipino cinema during this dark and dangerous
period are Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang by Lino
Brocka, Himala by Ishmael Bernal, Burlesk Queen by Celso
Ad. Castillo, and Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos by Mario
O’Hara.
1990s
In spite of the promising new wave of independent
movies and filmmakers, local production companies
resorted to producing hastily made, low quality and
formulaic films due to increasing production cost,
extremely high taxes, censorship, and piracy. Despite
this predicament, the film industry flourished and
churned out about 200 films per year.
2000s
- Local film release
dwindled down to 50 per
year as Hollywood films
took over a big chunk of
the Filipino film market.
- the rise of the digital
age in filmmaking swiftly
made its way in the local
industry.

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