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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 · Learn about the life and career of Lino Brocka, a radical filmmaker who explored the plight of the marginalized and ignored sectors of Filipino society. Discover his socially conscious films, his awards, his struggles under the Marcos dictatorship, and his legacy.
Lino Brocka was a Filipino director and writer known for his social realism and political commentary. He won 19 awards and was nominated for 22 more, including Cannes Film Festival jury member in 1986.
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.
Jun 3, 2014 · The art and life of Brocka is summed up in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) publication, Lino Brocka: The Artist and His Times edited by Mario Hernando. Among others, the book has...
