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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.
Nov 15, 2016 · 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.
Apr 15, 2021 · His ideals were largely shaped by his life: years of hard work and perseverance created Lino Brocka the filmmaker, but decades of exploitation and an unjust system headed by a fascist dictator molded Lino Brocka, the artist.
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.
4 days ago · October 1, 2024. Zev Marinoff. Filipino director Lino Brocka’s 1980 film “Bona” is known as one of the greatest works in Philippine cinema. The film depicts the story of titular character Bona, documenting her pursuit of and obsession over second-string actor and philanderer Gardo. For decades, the film was thought to be lost forever ...
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.”
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.
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.
In electing LINO BROCKA to receive the 1985 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, the Board of Trustees recognizes his making cinema a vital social commentary, awakening public consciousness to disturbing realities of life among the Filipino poor.
Lino Brocka, the foremost Filipino filmmaker and human rights activist, was killed when his car struck a utility pole in Manila on 22 May 1991. He was 52. This interview is being published posthumously in honour of his work, his humanist vision, and his life. In his relatively short life, Brocka, dubbed a "veritable cinema machine"2, di-
