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What is Film?

Also called movie or motion picture. A medium used to simulate experiences that communicate ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through recorded or programmed moving images along with other sensory stimulations. A powerful medium for educating or indoctrinating citizens.

Movie

slang for motion picture

Film

medium on which motion pictures are fixed

Cinema

refers both to the process of film-making and to the building/industry where films are shown.

French

cinématographe

Greek

kinema (“movement”)

Cinema

Moving picture, film-making, film industry

Theater

live performance (plays, musicals, etc.), but also the building.

1897

Two Swiss entrepreneurs introduced film shows in Manila, showing European events and natural calamities.

1912

Two American entrepreneurs made a film about Jose Rizal’s execution, creating interest in Filipino stories

1919

Jose Nepomuceno, Father of Philippine Movies, produced Dalagang Bukid (Country Maiden) based on a musical play.

Jose Nepomuceno

Father of Philippine Movies

1930

Julian Manansala, director of Patria Amore, earned the title Father of the Nationalistic Film

Julian Manansala

director of Patria Amore, earned the title Father of the Nationalistic Film.

Wartime Films (1940s)

Return to live theater as livelihood. Sample films: Garrison 13 (1946), Dugo ng Bayan (1946), Walang Kamatayan (1946), Guerilyera (1946).

1940s

Wartime Films

1946

Garrison 13

1946

Dugo ng Bayan

1946

Walang Kamatayan

1946

Guerilyera

The Golden Age (1950s)

Era of rebuilding and growth. Known as “Golden Age” due to artistic breakthroughs in cinematic techniques. Example: Prinsipe Amante (1951), first full-colored Philippine film by Lamberto V. Avellana.

1950s

The Golden Age

1951

Prinsipe Amante

Prinsipe Amante

first full-colored Philippine film by Lamberto V. Avellana.

Films during Martial Law

Revival of nationalistic and political themes. La Vida de Rizal and La Pasion Y Muerte de Dr. Rizal employed sarswela troupes.

Ishmael Bernal

Pagdating sa Dulo (1971).

Lino Brocka

Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974), Maynila

Mike de Leon

Itim (1976), explored guilt and violence

Marilou Diaz-Abaya

Brutal (1980)

Laurice Guillen

Salome (1981)

Brillante Mendoza

Best Director, Cannes Film Festival 2009 (Kinatay)

Urduja

First full-length Filipino animated film.

Drama

Serious, plot-driven, realistic characters

Horror

Elicits fear; inspired by Poe, Stoker, Shelley.

Comedy

Humor, exaggeration for amusement

Documentary

Nonfictional, educational, historical record

Action

High energy, stunts, fights

Romantic Comedy (Romcom)

Romance + humor.

Science Fiction

Imagination, futuristic, other worlds.

War Films

Based on conflict, set in battlefields

Adventure Films

Exploration, quests, expeditions.

Theme

Central idea of the film.

Plot/Script

Sequence of events in logical and intensifying order.

Acting

Convincing portrayal of characters.

Settings

Authentic background, enhances story

Sound Effects

Add realism and emotion

High-pitched

tension

Low-frequency

dignity

Loud

forceful, intense

Quiet

delicate, weak

Fast-tempo

tension

Silence

draws attention