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Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. His body of work and life pledged to uphold anti-authoritarian politics that opposed the Marcos dictatorship at the time and continues to do so. [1]
Aug 13, 2021 · Lino Brocka was a radical filmmaker whose socially conscious films explored the plight of the marginalized and ignored sectors of Filipino society. Maria Soriano explores his trailblazing life and career, and looks at his films, which are unfortunately unattainable outside of The Philippines.
Lino Brocka was born on 7 April 1939 in Pilar, Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Dirty Affair (1990), Bayan Ko (1984) and Dipped in Gold (1970). He died on 22 May 1991 in Quezon City, Philippines.
Apr 15, 2021 · Lino Brocka, the maestro of Philippine cinema, championed justice and freedom. By Justin Umali | Apr 15, 2021. ILLUSTRATION: WARREN ESPEJO. There is little doubt that Lino Brocka is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Filipino director of his age, or any age.
Lino Brocka was born on April 7, 1939 in Pilar, Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines. He was a director and writer, known for Dirty Affair (1990), Bayan Ko (1984) and Dipped in Gold (1970). He died on May 22, 1991 in Quezon City, Philippines.
PEP (Philippine Entertainment Portal) remembers director Lino Brocka who gave so much of his creativity and vision to Filipino movie making that his sudden death in a car crash on May 21, 1991 was a shock that reverberated not only in local show business but all over the country. He was only 52.
May 22, 1991 · Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country.
Mar 7, 2010 · Lino Brocka is possibly the best known and arguably most loved filmmaker the Philippines has ever known. He is, as filmmaker Khavn de la Cruz noted, “the ultimate icon of Philippine cinema.”
Master filmmaker LINO BROCKA, heralded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema, is renowned for his gritty films that realistically portray the plight of the common man.
May 23, 1991 · Mr. Brocka, a human rights advocate, won international critical acclaim for his films depicting social ills in the Philippines.
