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Mar 20, 2023 · Mike De Leon is a giant in Filipino film, the enfant terrible of the New Cinema that emerged in the 1970s and made defining films into the ‘80s. He burst into the scene as a producer and cinematographer before directing and co-writing consummate films that explored the potential of diverse genres, several of which critics consider some of the greatest in Philippine cinema.
Jan 8, 2019 · Mike de Leon is a multi-awarded cinematographer, screenplay writer and director in Philippine cinema. Among his first works as a cinematographer was Maynila, Sa Kuko ng Liwanag, directed by Lino Brocka. It was a harsh portrayal of life in the metropolis and the struggle for survival by its masses. Mike’s latest film, as director, was Citizen Jake, an indictment of Philippine politics and the ...
Jun 24, 2016 · Filmmaker Mike de Leon, the director behind such acclaimed movies as “Itim,” “Kisapmata” and “Kung Mangarap Ka’t Magising,” is working on a new project. His last full-length feature ...
Jun 4, 2018 · Understanding the Many Moods of Mike de Leon Through His Films. He is a genius who is as mercurial as the characters in his movies. Mike De Leon is as mercurial as the characters he conjures in his films—evidenced by films that span many genres and narratives, and which show off the obsessions of an artist who is meticulous to the point of ...
Oct 21, 2022 · The occasion, Mike de Leon: Self-portrait of a Filipino Filmmaker is a retrospective of his best works to be screened from 1 to 30 November at Floor T2/T1, The Debra and Leon Black Family Film Center, MoMa, 11 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, New York City.
Mar 13, 2018 · PHOTO: Batch '81: The Making of a Mike de Leon Film (Asian Film Archive, 2017) 126. Shares. Kisapmata (1981), Batch '81 (1982), and Sister Stella L (1984) AKO BATCH' 81 (1982) Restored Version - Trailer. Watch on. So far, only Batch '81 has been restored (by film lab L'immagine Ritrovata) among these movies which, in hindsight, may be seen as a ...
May 11, 2022 · De Leon, a very private man who has grown increasingly reclusive over the years, agrees to a rare interview via email. LOS ANGELES, USA – After watching Mike de Leon’s Itim ( The Rites of May ...
