Have been searching far and wide for videos or DVDs of films by Mike De Leon and other Filipino great directors (lino brocka, ishmael bernal, mario o hara, etc.) I may have sent hundreds of emails over the past year to all possible on-line sources of classic filipino films including UP film center, to no avail. i came upon your chat line and this particular subject of mike deleon. please include me in your list in notifying where i can purchase mike de leon's films. one of my want list is also "Itim" which I think was also directed by Mike De Leon. here is one classic, fine and superb filipino ghost story. below is my want list of classic filipino films. would appreciate referral to proper source to acquire these films.
1. Scorpio Nights (Peque Gallaga, 1985)
2. Init sa Magdamag ( Laurice Guillen, 1983)
3. Pagdating sa Dulo ( Ishmael Bernal, 1972)
4. Bagong Bayani ( Tikoy Aguiluz, 1995)
5. Babae sa Bubungang Lata (Mario O'Hara, 1998)
6. Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (Celso Ad. Castillo, 1978)
7. Manila By Night (Ishmael Bernal, 1980)
8. Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag (Lino Brocka, 1975)
9. Bagong Hari ( Mario O'Hara, 1986)
10. Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (Lino Brocka, 1974)
11. Kisapmata ( Mike De Leon, 1982)
12. Insiang (Lino Brocka, 1976)
13. Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos ( Mario O'Hara, 1976)
14. Itim (I think by Mike De Leon)
15. Oro Plata mata (Peque Gallaga)
......till then.