Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag = Manila in the claws of light /
"Julio Madiaga, a simple fisherman from the province, travels to Manila to find Ligaya, the woman he loves, after she went away with a mysterious woman promising a better future in the City. When he arrives, he becomes immersed in the city lifestyle and gets involved with its inhabitants experi...
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| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | Philippine (Other) |
| Language Notes: | In Philipino (Tagalog) language; with optional English subtitles. |
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[Great Britain] :
BFI,
[2017]
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| Edition: | Limited edition. |
| Series: | Two films by Lino Brocka ;
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| Summary: | "Julio Madiaga, a simple fisherman from the province, travels to Manila to find Ligaya, the woman he loves, after she went away with a mysterious woman promising a better future in the City. When he arrives, he becomes immersed in the city lifestyle and gets involved with its inhabitants experiencing extreme poverty, hard luck, and the overbearing need to grind for daily sustention. While Julio relentlessly searches for Ligaya, the city changes him little by little, becoming like an animal doomed to live only for survival in a wild jungle with no way out"--IMDb. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a motion picture in 1975. Illustrated booklet (28 pages ; 15 cm), featuring a new essay by Cathy Landicho Clark, an interview with Lino Brocka from 1980, and full film credits, inserted in container. Special features include: Manila... a Filipino Film (Mike de Leon, 1975, 23 mins): making-of documentary featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage ; Manila stills and collections gallery; Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines (Ron Orders, 1983, 40 mins): Tony Rayns interviews Lino Brocka and other prominent Filipino directors ; Signed: Lino Brocka (Christian Blackwood, 1987, 84 mins): award-winning, feature-length documentary exploring the director's life and work ; The Guardian Lecture: Lino Brocka in conversation with Tony Rayns (1982, 62 mins, audio only) |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | Blu-ray disc; PAL, region 2; original aspect ratio: 1.85:1; PCM mono audio ; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Audience: | Rated: 15+. |
| Awards: | FAMAS Awards 1976: Best Picture, Best Director (Lino Brocka), Best Actor (Bembol Roco), Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Abuel), Best Screenplay (Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr.), Best Cinematography (Mike De Leon). FOCAL International Awards 2014: Best Archive Restoration/Preservation Title. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematography, Miguel De Leon ; music, Max Jocson ; film editor, Ike Jarlego Jr. |