10 Of The Most Iconic Films That Shaped Philippine Cinema: Magnifico, Buy Bust, And More
By Franz Sorilla IV
By Franz Sorilla IV
October 09, 2019
The country's film industry celebrated its 100th anniversary with much fervour as well as gratitude to the filmmakers and artists whose insurmountable contribution led the Philippine Cinema to greater heights. We list down each decade's most iconic film, its technical achievements, and how each encapsulated the social and political climate of its respective eras
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1919-1929 | “Dalagang Bukid”
Atang Dela Rama and Marceliano Ilagan | Image: Courtesy of IMDB
Atang Dela Rama and Marceliano Ilagan | Image: Courtesy of IMDB
The film medium came to Philippine shores as early as the late 19th Century prior to the revolution years, and was called "cinematografo". Later during the American period, Filipinos started to find newsreels and silent films as a new platform of regular entertainment as the said medium slowly gained popularity. But it was only in 1917 when a Filipino built a motion picture company and released in 1919 what would be considered as the first Filipino-produced and written film.
