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Philippine Cinema has a history that can be traced back to 1897, when a theater owner named Pertierra screened imported moving pictures.

History

The Pre-War Era

The first film produced by a Filipino is Jose Nepomuceno's Dalagang Bukid (1919).

The first sound film in Tagalog is Ang Aswang (1930).

The Second World War

During the Japanese Occupation (1942-1945), some Filipino directors were commissioned to make propaganda pictures.

The 1950s

Considered as the First Golden Age of Philippine Cinema, this was the period when Filipino movies entered the world market. Some of the notable films are as follows:

Manuel Conde directs Genghis Khan (1951), Lamberto Avellana directs Korea (1952), Anak Dalita and Badjao (1957). Manuel Silos directs Biyaya ng Lupa (1959).
The 1960s
Characterized by the so-called bomba pictures, James Bond and western spin-offs.
The 1970s to early 1980s
Touted as the Second Golden Age of Philippine Cinema, this was the period of the avant-garde filmmakers. Some of the notable films are as follows:

Lino Brocka directs Stardoom (1971), Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974), Maynila: sa mga kuko ng liwanag (1975)

Ishmael Bernal directs Pagdating sa Dulo (1971), Himala (1981)

Gerardo de Leon
's Banaue (1975)

Mike de Leon's Itim (1976), Batch '81 (1982)

Peque Gallaga's Oro, Plata, Mata (1982)

Marilou Diaz-Abaya's Moral (1982), Karnal (1983)
Late 1980s to 1990s
In 1993, a television station ventured in movie production. ABS-CBN's Star Cinema produced (in cooperation with Regal Films) Ronquillo: Tubong Cavite, Laking Tondo.
2000 to present
Digital filmmaking spurred a renewed interest in Philippine movies.

Aureus Solito directs Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005), Ilusyon'' (2005)

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