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I just recently bought a book called "The Urian Anthology 1980-1989".
It's the best book on Philippine cinema I have so far. Lots of reviews, with nice glossy pictures, even interviews. Good stuff. A bit pricey though. I bought it at the "Filipino Store" bookshop and costs around Php 2900. Still, money well spent.
I heard that the Manunuri issued an anthology from 1970-1979. I think it's out of print now. Anybody here knows where I can get one used?
Any other books on Filipino films you want to recommend?
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There is also THE NATIONAL PASTIME CONTEMPORARY PHILIPPINE CINEMA BY JOEL DAVID.
The book is filled with over 50 reviews of some of the best films during the 1980's, plus several stills/photos behind the scenes of the best movies of that decade. 8)
I hope rse, the Urian Anthology book will reduce its price, because for me it is very pricey, indeed.
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keating where did you get your copy of The National Pastime? I've been searching high and low for that title.
I first came across Joel David when I bought Fields Of Vision: Crticial Applications in Recent Philippine Cinema in what used to be Page-One in PowerPlant. I was so impressed that I vowed to collect all his books. I now have Wages Of Cinema: Film In Philippine Perspective.
His books are very informative, though sometimes I find his style too hifalutin, but not too pompous.
As far as I know, he only has those three books published. It's a shame really, we need more books about said subject matter.
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There are no good books on Philippine cinema; that has yet to be written.
That said, the Urian is of value for the titles it lists down, and the performances nominated. I wouldn't take the list of winners too seriously, though...
And another invaulable reference, full of errors and biased it may be, is the CCP Encyclopedia's volume on film, for P2,500 at the CCP.
What else? Oh, David's and Manny Reyes' books, for their opinions. The book of Lino Brocka for an exhaustive filmography.
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Ey Noel, why not write your own book?
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bartmaniac posted these two books at another thread:
(http://store3.yimg.com/I/pilipinosuperstore_1719_462134503)
One Hundred Acclaimed Tagalog Movies (http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?pilipinosuperstore+HvacWM+100actagmov.html)
by: Mel Tobias
Some films you may not have seen or even heard about. The more familiar movies will inspire a voyage of discovery about the Philippine cinema- the directors, the stars, the stories and the intrigues. 100 Acclaimed Tagalog Movies presents poignant and entertaining reviews of classic Philippine films. Many of them have achieved cult-status. Film enthusiasts, and other readers curious about the history and growth of Asian and Philippine cinema, will find this book an excellent reference and guide.
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Notes On Philippine Cinema (http://www.philbooks.com/itemdetail.asp?prid=2541)
by: Emmanuel A. Reyes
The aim of this book is to examine Philippine cinema for what it is rather than what is has failed to become. It is tempting to be derogatory when one speaks about Filipino or Tagalog movies. But there is nothing to gain by being aloof about the subject matter. On the contrary, our movies say a lot about what we are as a people. This book is composed of essays, reviews, and an interview. Moreover, it attempts to crack the terrain of mainstream Filipino films. The first section of this book attempts to explore the escapist appeal of mainstream cinema. Essays on mythology, form in the Filipino film, ideology, and genre studies attempt to examine Philippine Cinema to expose angles commonly overlooked by traditional film aesthetics.
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Ey Noel, why not write your own book?
Working on it...
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keating where did you get your copy of The National Pastime? I've been searching high and low for that title.
I first came across Joel David when I bought Fields Of Vision: Crticial Applications in Recent Philippine Cinema in what used to be Page-One in PowerPlant. I was so impressed that I vowed to collect all his books. I now have Wages Of Cinema: Film In Philippine Perspective.
His books are very informative, though sometimes I find his style too hifalutin, but not too pompous.
As far as I know, he only has those three books published. It's a shame really, we need more books about said subject matter.
Hi there, phobos. Nostalgia trip muna tayo. I first bought the book when I was in 1st year college after my class at National Book Store in Sm North Edsa. I believe it's the 1st print of it in 1990.
It's out of print already because my friend from the U.S. is also searching for this book by Joel David. Did you try in The Filipino Bookstore and inquire to them if you can still order it?
I bought it in the ist place because there are extensive information about the movies of Peque Gallaga and MIke De Leon, two of my favorite directors in Phil. cinema. Plus several hard to find photos of their movies. Sad to say, Peque has not make a comeback yet in directing movies.
Good luck on your search! 8)
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Here are some other books on Philippine Cinema. Just click on the book cover for details and/or order info.
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Native Resistance: Philippine Cinema and Colonialism 1898-1941 (http://www.libros.com.ph/DisplayBook.asp?ISBN=040676)
by: Clodualdo A. del Mundo
Pioneer Filipino filmmakers may have failed to break completely the filter of the colonial way of looking at things, but they have indigenized a foreign medium, the cinema, through the infusion of local elements found in the moro-moro, the sarswela, and other theater/entertainment forms. In this book, Clodualdo A. del Mundo asserts that the early Filipino film "was not an extension of Hollywood, but an emergent cultural form and practice that was in iteself a critical response to colonialism."
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(http://store3.yimg.com/I/pilipinosuperstore_1719_423493910)
Lino Brocka
The Artist and His Times (http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink?pilipinosuperstore+HvacWM+linobrocka.htm)
by: Mario A. Hernando
The study of the most influencial Filipino filmaker. Presents a comprehensive view of his life and work. This work attempts to present a comprehensive view of the artist's life, with special sections devoted to interviews and reviews of his most important films, as well as a complete filmography of his works. It also features essays written by highly qualified authors on the subject's contribution to contemporary Philippine culture and history.
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Geopolitics of the Visible
Essays on Philippine Film Culture (http://madeinthephilippines.com/books-theatercinema.html)
by: Rolando Tolentino
In this anthology of essays about Philippine cinema, geopolitics takes from the post-World War 11 detente foreign policy of the United States to illustrate issues of transparency of power and power relations. It lays bare the geopolitics of the visible in order to render the almost invisible working operations that makes both visibility and invisibility possible.
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PELIKULA
An Essay on the Philippine Film: 1897-1960 (http://madeinthephilippines.com/books-theatercinema.html)
by: Agustin L. Sotto
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PELIKULA
An Essay on the Philippine Film: 1961-1992 (http://madeinthephilippines.com/books-theatercinema.html)
by: Bienvenido Lumbera
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Feilds of Vision
Critical Applications in Recent Philippine Cinema (http://madeinthephilippines.com/books-theatercinema.html)
by: Joel David
'Fields of Vision' marks a departure from previous book-length approaches to Philippine film criticism in its scholarly application of modernist principles. Such issues as auterism, structuralism, and spectatorship are pursued with the view of testing their usefulness for Philippine cinema, instead of simply dismissing them in the wake of more recent methodologies.
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keating where did you get your copy of The National Pastime? I've been searching high and low for that title.
Phobos, the book is available online: http://bookbook.com/catalog/catafilm.html (the site is based in Hawaii ;D )
The National Pastime
Contemporay Philippine Cinema (http://bookbook.com/catalog/catafilm.html)
by: Joel David
Over 50 reviews of some of the most significant films and film-related products in the Philippines during the 1980s. It also includes 160-plus Filipino titles and terms, a glossary with over 70 entries, and an index of names and titles.
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OT: Checked out the link. What caught me is their e-mail address. bookbook.... bukbuk is what we filipinos are being called here. ;D ;D ;D Yun ay kapag nagkakalokohan lang. ;)
Pero nakakapagtaka kung bakit hindi available sa PINAS ang librong iyun. Eh diyan pala galing yun. ???
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Noel,
that's good to hear! what exactly is the focus of your book?
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Hammi Sotto was one of the best film critics the phils ever had.Rest in peace,HAM
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Hammi Sotto was an excellent critic--better than any other in the Manunuri, I think.
One book will be a compilation of my articles. The second book--I don't want to say just yet. But I'm excited...
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will they be strictly about philippine cinema?
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Yes, they will. No one seems interested in publishing my views on Hollywood ;D
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You may want to check out Danny Dolor's “The Golden Years: Memorable Tagalog Movie Ads 1946-1956.”
It is a compilation of about 300+ Tagalog movie ads from the late 1940s to early 1950s, considered the golden era of Philippine movies
My copy has autographs of attendees to the book launch.
For the 1st Urian Anthology, you might want to get it at the Philippine Bookfair in September. I got mine 10 years ago for P1,500.
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Am also interested in acquiring and have been searching for THE URIAN ANTHOLOGY 1970-1979. Will appreciate any info.
Although not a film book per se, Ricardo Lee's SI TATANG AT MGA HIMALA NG ATING PANAHON contains the screenplay of HIMALA and other articles on movie personalities.
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Am also interested in acquiring and have been searching for THE URIAN ANTHOLOGY 1970-1979. Will appreciate any info.
Although not a film book per se, Ricardo Lee's SI TATANG AT MGA HIMALA NG ATING PANAHON contains the screenplay of HIMALA and other articles on movie personalities.
I saw a copy of the Urian Anthology at the Greenhills branch of National Bookstore. This was about a month ago.
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In my grade school library (of all places), they carried a coffee table book about Dona Sisang and the LVN story. Since I was in grade school when I read it, I couldn't really gauge anymore if it had worthy academic value. But at least it was useful in gaining a working familiarity with Pinoy films and film stars from the 30s to the 60s.
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In my grade school library (of all places), they carried a coffee table book about Dona Sisang and the LVN story. Since I was in grade school when I read it, I couldn't really gauge anymore if it had worthy academic value. But at least it was useful in gaining a working familiarity with Pinoy films and film stars from the 30s to the 60s.
I read the book at the CCP library and I found it to be fairly interesting look at the life of Dona Sisang as told by her relatives, associates and the stars of LVN.
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Just found this online:
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Cine: Spanish Influences on Early Cinema in the Philippines (http://www.philbooks.com/itemdetail.asp?prid=10552)
by: Nick De Ocampo
synopis:
This book fathoms the depths of Philippine cinema as the author ventures into the largely unknown terrain of the country’s history of early cinema.
With meticulous scholarship and engaging insights, prizewinning filmmaker and author, Nick Deocampo, investigates the origin and formation of cinema as it became the Filipinos’ preeminent entertainment and cultural form.
Cinema’s arrival and its difficulties in asserting itself in Hispanic, then Americanized, Manila until the outbreak of World War II are detailed in this book – the first in five volumes to discuss the development of Philippine cinema in its journey from colonization to nationalism through the process of indigenization. By bringing back to cinema its Hispanic past, the author guides his readers to see Spanish influences even as cinema struggles to find its native form. These influences may be seen through a matrix of forces – language, material culture, aesthetics, reception, and ideology.
An invaluable guide to film historians, cinema students, film and media faculty, critics, and film audiences interested to learn about Philippine cinema, this book is a monumental contribution to the continuing efforts to define Filipino film culture. With its 400 pages and 270 photographs and illustrations, the history of Philippine cinema takes its first steps here.
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The young critics circle will be launching their book tommorow, Friday, at the CCP. The book was published by the NCCA. Details:
The Film Desk of the Young Critics Circle, in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Philippines and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pays tribute to the legacy of Philippine Cinema, 1990-1999, the decade that the Circle tried to define in terms of film
criticism.
The Circle acknowledges the contributions of film directors like National Artist Lino Brocka, Gil Portes, Carlos Siguion-Reyna, Jose Javier Reyes, Joey Romero, Joel Lamangan, Ike Jarlego, Jr., Antonio Jose Perez,
Chito Roño, and Mario O'Hara; and performers like Cultural Center of the Philippines Centennial laureate Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano, Elizabeth Oropesa, Christopher de Leon, Aga Muhlach, and Patrick
Garcia in a testimonial reunion of honorees from 1990-1999 on November 21, 2003, Friday, 7 pm, at the Little Theater of the Cultural Center of the Philippines.
Completing this elite circle are screenwriters Ricardo Lee, Raquel Villavicencio, Jose Dalisay, Emmanuel Borlaza, Lualhati Bautista, Amado Lacuesta; cinematographers Jun Pereira, Loreto Isleta, Jun Dalawis, Johnny Araojo, Romulo Araojo, Romeo Vitug, Isagani Sioson, Eduardo Jacinto, Rey de Leon, and Shayne Clemente; production designers Charlie Arceo,
Raymond Bajarias, Benjie de Guzman, Manny Morfe, Lino Dalay, Willy Javier, Len Santos, James Quimson, and Ronnie Cruz; editors George Jarlego,
Jess Navarro, Jose Almojuela, Danny Gloria, Jaime Davila, Ruben Pantoja, and Roberto Vasadre; sound engineers Gaudencio Baredo, Ramon Reyes,
and Albert Michael Idioma; and musical directors Ryan Cayabyab, Vehnee Saturno, Nonong Buencamino, Jessie Lasaten, Jaime Fabregas, and Jesse Lucas.
The ceremonies will coincide with the launching of the book titled Sampung Taong Sine, Philippine Cinema 1990-1999, authored by the members of the Circle and published by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. A symposium on the issues and perspectives in Philippine cinema of the past will precede the event from 2-5 pm at the Silangan Hall,
4th Floor, of the CCP.
The day-long commemoration, called Sampung Taong Sine at Suri, encourages the community of film artists as well as the public to take part in taking stock of the gains of the decade and pausing to reflect on the
prospects of a future cinema. Now on its 14th year, the Circle strives to redefine the means of recognizing achievement in local filmmaking through independent film criticism.
All events are free and open to the public. For details, please contact
Jerry Respeto at 931-0396; 0917-3260771; 426-6001 ext 5320-22; and
[email protected].
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There is a pretty good article/section about Philippine Cinema on Pete Tomb's Mondo Macabro.It is a book about genre films from around the world.The section on Philippine Cinema is called "The Shoe Queen of Blood Island"(?),it features Gerardo De Leon,Cirio Santiago,Zuma, Scorpio Nights,Angela Markado etc.
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;D Any chance someone will create a book on..
Philippine Cinema only in their dreams that they win for an Oscar?
Philippine Cinema Quality Critiscm for Dummies?
Geez.. despite all this fine read books.. howcome its only stuck when it comes to international awards for Philippine Cinemas to win it.. and not with the prestigous Oscars?
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Book on the Oscars is a waste of ink.
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Is the book by the critics Urian Anthology still available on the market? Cant see any copy anymore on Powerbooks and National Bookstore branches.
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Is the book by the critics Urian Anthology still available on the market? Cant see any copy anymore on Powerbooks and National Bookstore branches.
I've been looking for that too, bro. Can't find it elsewhere online din eh.
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I've been looking for that too, bro. Can't find it elsewhere online din eh.
Bro did you try bookstores in Florida? The book is thick and bulky worth it if you like Philippine cinema from the 80's. :)
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Nah. If it's published by a Filipino publisher, then there'll be no way it'll get in here (unless somebody owns a pinoy specialty bookstore here).
Maybe you can try the publisher....
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I dont know the publisher bro.....any info? ???
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Nope. The last time I saw a copy was at National Bkstre at Robinson's Place. However, the book was terribly messed up. The dustjacket has a lot of tears and the spine's relatively torn up. The only thing that kept the pages from falling are what's left of the string hinges.
And that's all you get for a P2,000+ copy? Even if it's the last one, I'll have to think twice.
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Maybe they still have a sealed copy wedge.....will try other bookstores but as far as I know limited lang yata copies of the book.
yeah its P2800.....the price of the book.
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I don't know. Maybe you could try going to Rob Place. Wala ba sa SM North?
What I'm searching now online are Nick de Ocampo's books on the history of Philippine Cinema. I think he finished the second of the trilogy eh (the first one tackles the Spanish influences till the end of its conquest, then the American occupation till the 1950s, and i believe the last one--or so I heard, begins with the 1950s to the present). I think each costs around P900 - P1,000 (that's a softcover one, i don't know if they issued a hardcover).
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The Urian Anthology Book (the latest one) was published by Antonio Tuviera of TAPE, INC. if I'm not mistaken.
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Is the book by the critics Urian Anthology still available on the market? Cant see any copy anymore on Powerbooks and National Bookstore branches.
I think dalawang edtions na ito: 1970s and 1980s. Our library has the 1980s edition.
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The latest one, bro. What's the timeline for that? the 80s?
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The latest one, bro. What's the timeline for that? the 80s?
Our copy is the 1980-1989 timeline. We got this from a book jobber at P3200 last year.
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I don't know. Maybe you could try going to Rob Place. Wala ba sa SM North?
What I'm searching now online are Nick de Ocampo's books on the history of Philippine Cinema. I think he finished the second of the trilogy eh (the first one tackles the Spanish influences till the end of its conquest, then the American occupation till the 1950s, and i believe the last one--or so I heard, begins with the 1950s to the present). I think each costs around P900 - P1,000 (that's a softcover one, i don't know if they issued a hardcover).
Bro just saw that one a while ago at Powerbooks....softbound cover. If i'm not mistaken marami pa copy nito.
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I have the 2nd Urian Anthology (1980's). It's a great book and contains a lot of pictures, essays and reviews of select movies from the 80's.
I am actually looking to buy the 1st edition (1970's). I'm not successful so far....I know that it's out of print now, but there should be some used copies somewhere....
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I always see the first Urian Anthology book on National Bookstores & Alemars during my elementary days as I always dragged Manang Ising in those bookstores.......its thin and softbound.
If only I knew that it would be out of print I should have bought it with my allowance.
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RE: "The Urian Anthology 1980-1989"
Ok, this might not be the Lost and Found thread, but just wondering, if anyone happens to read this thread and has a copy of this book WITH THE OWNERS SIGNATURE ON IT (eg will just give the initials M.J.B., date, on the title page and on p. 13), I lent this book to someone back in UP-Diliman around 1986-89. 1st edition, this. And long missed.
PM me, just in case? (no questions asked). O0
thanks!
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Has there been any news on THE URIAN ANTHOLOGY 1990-1999?
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The Urian Anthology Book (the latest one) was published by Antonio Tuviera of TAPE, INC. if I'm not mistaken.
Dude do you know where I can still get a copy? Also SI TATANG AT MGA HIMALA NG ATING PANAHON by Ricky Lee.
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Dude do you know where I can still get a copy? Also SI TATANG AT MGA HIMALA NG ATING PANAHON by Ricky Lee.
Si Tatang is available online thru kabayancentral.com
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Si Tatang is available online thru kabayancentral.com
Thanks for the info, jo. :)
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SALOME: A FILIPINO FILMSCRIPT BY RICARDO LEE
English translation by Rofel Brion
Published by the University of Wisconsin Center for Southeast Asian Studies
1993
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SALOME: A FILIPINO FILMSCRIPT BY RICARDO LEE
English translation by Rofel Brion
Published by the University of Wisconsin Center for Southeast Asian Studies
1993
Wow, University of Wisconsin SEA Studies. I imagine it's not like the old Filipino scriptbooks then, with pictures througout (I have a copy of "Moral" that's like that). Is is it available to be purchased online?
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This is also interesting:
Palasyo Ni Valentin (http://www.kabayancentral.com/book/up/mb5422594.html)
I got a copy, myself. It's a lovely play.
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Wow, University of Wisconsin SEA Studies. I imagine it's not like the old Filipino scriptbooks then, with pictures througout (I have a copy of "Moral" that's like that). Is is it available to be purchased online?
Try Amazon.com.
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saw a copy of URIAN ANTHOLOGY 1970-1979 at the CCP Shop last monday for a whopping 14,000pesos! is it worth its price tag? Have not seen a copy of this since forever and might not see it again. Your thoughts.
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I'm quite fortunate to be among the very few who has a copy of the book... 14,000 php is a little steep but if you can afford the price, I say go for it. Just make sure it's in good condition.
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naku sir jo, i'm really contemplating on it. might ask if they accept CC payment and pay in installment nalang. saw on other internet posts that they got it for 1.5k.
compared to the CCP price it is REALLY expensive. It still has its jacket and the book itself is in good condition.
Even saw some press kits for Cinemanila (complete set of their films) 6k, Oro, Plata, Mata 4k and Bona 4k at the CCP shop. They are really taking advantage of the Cinemalaya run this week!
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naku sir jo, i'm really contemplating on it. might ask if they accept CC payment and pay in installment nalang. saw on other internet posts that they got it for 1.5k.
compared to the CCP price it is REALLY expensive. It still has its jacket and the book itself is in good condition.
Even saw some press kits for Cinemanila (complete set of their films) 6k, Oro, Plata, Mata 4k and Bona 4k at the CCP shop. They are really taking advantage of the Cinemalaya run this week!
If they'll agree to an installment plan then go and get it. Selling the book for 1.5K is taking advantage. I would assume that no one has shown interest in buying it for that price.
I was told that they're also selling posters of old movies... I wonder for how much?
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i saw some posters, annie batumbakal, hubad sa gubat, virgin forest... but did not bother to ask i thought it was for display.
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I've been looking for the Urian Anthology 1970-1979 to complete my collection but 14,000 php is too pricey. If it's in mint condition, maybe. It's weird that they are selling a copy and the CCP library only has a photocopy version of it. Bona poster is tempting.
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THE CINEMA OF MANUEL CONDE
Nicanor G. Tiongson
2008
DOLPHY: HINDI KO ITO NARATING MAG-ISA
Bibeth Orteza
2008
FIELDS OF VISION: CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IN RECENT PHILIPPINE CINEMA
Joel David
1995
FILIPINO DIRECTORS UP CLOSE: The Golden Ages of Philippine Cinema 1950-2010
Bibsy M. Carballo
2010
FILM: AMERICAN INFLUENCES ON PHILIPPINE CINEMA
Nick Deocampo
2011
HUWARAN/HULMAHAN ATBP.: The Film Writings of Johven Velaso
Joel David, editor
2009
INSIDE PHILIPPINE MOVIES 1970-1990
J. Eddie Infante
1991
LARO SA BAGA: THE SCREENPLAY
Edgardo M. Reyes
2000
NATIVE RESISTANCE: PHILIPPINE CINEMA AND COLONIALISM 1898-1941
Clodualdo A. del Mundo
1998
RE-VIEWING FILIPINO CINEMA
Bienvenido Lumbera
2011
REVALUATION 1997: ESSAYS ON PHILIPPINE LITERATURE, CINEMA & POPULAR CULTURE
Bienvenido Lumbera
1997
SALOME/BRUTAL
Ricardo Lee
1981
TRIP TO QUIAPO: Scriptwriting Manual
Ricky Lee
1998
THE URIAN ANTHOLOGY 1990-1999
Nicanor G. Tiongson, editor
2010