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Philippines Related Films
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*For titles that you do not find on this list, please search VOYAGER as well.
*Titles housed in YRL (Young Research Library) or in SRLF (Southern Regional Library Facility) can be checked out without a fee.
*If an entry in the list below does not show a location, the title is housed in the Instructional Media Library.
These titles may only be viewed in the Media Library or checked out for classes through your department.
FILMS:
Alas dose. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
When a druglord is apprehended by the police, the syndicate moves heaven and earth to get him out of jail -- especially since he has $10M
under his name which he promises to divide among its members.
Ang pinakamagandang hayop sa balat ng lupa / directed by Celso Ad. Castillo. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; 115 min.; in Tagalog
A strange but beautiful young woman washes ashore in an island where her presence causes intrigue, jealousy, strife and later on even a
series of deaths.
Asians / Tony Rodriguez; KABC-TV, Los Angeles.
Out of print (distributor), 1973
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 26 min.
Series: Reflecciones
An introduction to Asian communities in the Los Angeles area, outlining the injustices faced by immigrants and their descendents since the
first Chinese came to California.
--At ang katotohanan ang magpapalaya sa inyo: Juan 8:32. (SRLF)
[Manila?, Philippines : s.n., 2003?]
1 videodisc (VCD): color; sound; in Tagalog, with some English
Documentary on impeachment and the fall of Joseph Ejercito Estrada, former President of the Philippines.
Azucena / a film by Carlos Siguion-Reyna. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A story about the unlikely friendship between a man who butchers dogs for a living and an adolescent dog lover.
Bakit ba ganyan?: (ewan ko nga ba darling) / [Millenium Cinema]. (YRL; in process for SRLF)
Quezon City : Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound
A separated couple have kept a friendly relationship, being responsible parents to their only daughter. Although the husband gets passes from
other women, he's kept his distance, because of his feelings for his wife. After a bad episode with her boss, the wife turns to her separated
husband for comfort and support.
Bakwet: Refugees in their own land / Productions Multi-Monde; producer, director, writer, Malcolm Guy. (SRLF)
[Canada]: [Productions Multi-Monde]; New York, NY: Cinema Guild (distributor), 1989
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 33 min.
A well-balanced documentary on the plight of Filipino peasants who have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the Aquino government's
military offensive against rebels of the New People's Army, with the evacuees facing an uncertain future in crowded, makeshift camps.
Banking on life and debt / narrated by Martin Sheen.
[s.l.: s.n.], 2000
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 31 min.
The policies of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have been called "a war on the poor." Over 90% of the earth's
population live in countries trapped in multibillion-dollar loan repayment schemes, with terms dictated by the World Bank and IMF. Three
countries illustrate the negative effects of the current world financial situation: Ghana, Brazil, and the Philippines. In these countries
that owe billions of dollars to the World Bank and IMF, the poor suffer from lack of medicine and food and millions of children are sacrificed
for the sake of financial stability.
Bataan / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; original screen play by Robert D. Andrews; directed by Tay Garnett. (YRL and IML)
[United States]: Turner Entertainment; Warner Home Video, 1943
1 videodisc (DVD); black & white; sound; 114 min.; in English and French, with English and French subtitles
Set on the Bataan peninsula in the Philippines in 1942, this film realistically shows the tensions, the ugly hardships and the ultimate heroism
of a small patrol of American and Philippine fighting men. Cut off from reinforcements, weakened by malaria, and hugely outnumbered, their task
is to destroy a strategic bridge in a last-ditch battle against Japan’s capture of the Philippines. This DVD version features interactive menus;
theatrical trailer; scene access.
The Batak: a forgotten people / John Ferretti.
John Ferretti (distributor), 1981
1 film reel (16 mm); color; sound; 43 min.
An in-depth look at the 250 remaining Batak people of Palawan Island, the Philippines. These hunting and gathering people still live like
their ancestors, but twentieth century civilization is gradually encroaching on their culture.
Batas militar / [presented by] the Foundation for Worldwide People Power; writer, Lito Tiongson. (SRLF)
Manila: The Foundation, 1997
1 videocassette (VHS); color, with black & white sequences; sound; 116 min.; in Tagalog and English
Documentary on the political events leading up to the overthrow of the regime of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. Includes interviews with
principals involved in the conflict, extensive news footage and some dramatization of historical events.
Bayanihan / Robert Snyder; written and directed by Allegra Fuller Snyder.
Masters and Masterworks (distributor), 1965
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 58 min.
Introduces the repertory of the acclaimed Banyanihan Philippine Dance Company. Focuses on the rice cycle dances as expression of agrarian
culture, and the role of the three major cultures which have contributed to the Philippines—the native, the Moslem and the Spanish. Concludes
with examples of rural dances which reflect these historic origins.
Bayaning 3rd world / directed and produced by Mike De Leon; written by Clodualdo Del Mundo, Jr., and Mike De Leon. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 1999
2 videodiscs (VCD); black & white; sound; chiefly in Tagalog, with some English
Two filmakers are obsessed with doing a film about José Rizal, the Philippine national hero.
Behind the veil: voices of Moro women / produced by the Women’s Desk of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism;
director, Jam Bonoan; writer, Jo-Ann Maglipon.
[Philippines]: Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, c1998
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 20 min.
Documentary on how the Bangsamoro women of Mindanao have maintained their Islamic faith and families amidst a three decade war the Bangsamoro
people have had with the Philippine government.
Biyaheng langit / [Viva Films]. (YRL)
[Walnut, CA]: Viva Video, 2001
1 videodisc (DVD); color; sound; 117 min.; in Tagalog, with subtitles in English, Bahasa Indonesia, and traditional and simplified Chinese
A desperate gambler and the casino manager fall in love.
Bontoc eulogy / directed by Marlon Fuentes.
Cinema Guild (distributor), 1995
1 videocassette (VHS); black & white/monochrome; sound; 60 min.
An examination of the Filipino experience at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, where 1,100 tribal natives were displayed as anthropological
"specimens" in a notorious Philippine Village exhibit. The filmmaker focuses on his grandfather's story, his grandfather was an Igorot warrior
who participated in the exhibit. Using a unique fusion of rare archival images, verite, and carefully orchestrated visual sequences shot in
the present, the film presents an original and innovative investigation of history, memory, and the spectacle of the "other" in
turn-of-the-century America. .
Bulaklak ng Maynila / [Viva Films]; director, Joel C. Lamangan. (SRLF)
Walnut, CA: Viva Video, 1999
1 videodisc (DVD); color; sound; 100 min.; in Tagalog, with English, Bahasa Indonesia, traditional Chinese and simplified Chinese subtitles
The daughter of impoverished parents, Ada's life becomes even more miserable when her father, Roque (Bembol Roco), is imprisoned after
attempting to rob a bank. For them to survive, Azun (Elizabeth Oropesa), Ada's mother, gives in to Timo's (Christopher De Leon) offer that
they live with him. A heartless usurer, Timo rapes Ada. Azun turns a deaf ear to Ada's complaint, and she instead accuses her of being an
ingrate. Forsaken by her own mother, Ada leaves home and becomes a sexy dancer to survive.
Colonial days / KCET-TV, Los Angeles.
PBS Video (distributor), 1989
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 58 min.
Series: The U.S. and the Philippines
In 1898, the entire Philippine archipelago was given to the United States by Spain, following an agreement to end the Spanish-American War.
In the years that followed, the U.S. profoundly affected the Philippine government, institutions and culture, in a relationship that binds
the two countries to this day. Program offers a broad history of the Philippines, placing the dictatorial policies and excesses of Ferdinand
Marcos and the idealistic and popular role of Corazon Aquino in the context of the colonials occupations by Spain, the U.S. and Japan.
Cultural approaches to conflict resolution: perceptions of conflict / Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies.
(Law Library)
Honolulu, HI : Hawaii Research Center for Futures Studies, 1990
1 videocassette; color; sound; 51 min.; with accompanying report and user's guide
Cross my heart / Viva Films. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines : Viva Video, 1999
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A light-hearted comedy about two young people in love.
'Di na natuto: sorry na, puwede ba? / Viva Films. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines: Viva Video, 1999
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
An orphaned young woman tends horses at the ranch of two feuding brothers who try to win her affection.
Diary of a gangsta sucka / directed by John Manal Castro; Bastos Productions.
Bastos Productions (distributor), 1993
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 10 min.
A mock documentary showing the day-in-the-life of Filipino-American gang member Junior Aguinaldo. The filmmaker uses commentary and
stereotypical behavior to highlight some of the more absurd aspects of gang culture. While the subject of the film is fictional it still
offers a view into Filipino-American culture.
A dollar a day, ten cents a dance / Geoffrey Dunn and Mark Schwartz.
Cross Current Media (distributor), 1984
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 29 min.
A look at the close-knit bachelor societies formed by Filipino Americans who immigrated to the U.S. between 1924 and 1935 to work in
California's agricultural fields. Because of the exclusion of Filipina women's immigration and anti-miscegenation laws of the era, they
survived by entering common law marriages and developing communities where cockfights, poker games, and dance halls served as their
entertainment.
Dreaming Filipinos / directed by Manny Reyes; Herky Del Mundo.
NAATA (distributor), 1990
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 52 min.; in English and Tagalog, with English subtitles
Since the Spanish American War in 1898 and the subsequent control of the Philippine education system by the United States, Filipinos have
often perceived America as superior to their homeland. This comedy satire explores cultural imperialism and identity by asking the colonial
question, "What's wrong with the Filipino?"
EDSA dos / ABS-CBN International.
Quezon City, [Philippines] : ABS-CBN, c2001
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 62 min.; chiefly in Tagalog, with occasional shifts into English
Shows a week of demonstrations against President Joseph Estrada which culminated in his resignation on January 10, 2001.
Eseng ng Tondo / Viva Films; directed by Ronwaldo Reyes and Augusto Salvador. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines : Viva Video, 1999
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A parolee is blackmailed by a corrupt prison official into joining a bank robbery. A bank employee is taken hostage, and the official orders
her and the parolee to be executed. They escape and fall in love.
The fall of the I-hotel / Curtis Choy.
Chonk Moonhunter Productions (distributor), 1983
1 film reel (16 mm) or 1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 57 min.
Through a blend of cultural history and personal vignettes, documents the struggle of San Francisco's Filipino community against the
destruction of their neighborhood in the name of urban development. Portrays the conflicts between individuals, corporations, and those who
enforce the law, as Manilatown's residents fight to save the International Hotel. Award winner.
Filipino Americans : discovering their past for the future / National Video Profiles, Inc.; Jf Wehman and
Associates/Moon Rae Production.
Cascade media [distributor], 1994
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 54 min.
An in-depth documentary about Filipino Americans, the oldest and one of the largest Asian American ethnic groups in the United States.
Filipinos have been in North America for more than 400 years. Filipinos have helped in the development and advancement of the United States.
This film is a Filipino American National Historical Society Program.
Fires on the plain / Daiei Film Productions; directed by Kon Ichikawa.
Public Media Home Vision (distributor), 1959
1 videocassette (VHS); black & white; sound; 105 min.; in Japanese, with English subtitles
During the final days of World War II, as the Japanese face defeat, soldiers hiding on a Philippine island commit unspeakable atrocities in
a desperate attempt to survive -- even for a few more days. A tubercular soldier, one of the stragglers, is surrounded by murder, starvation,
and cannibalism. He maintains his humanity in the face of his comrades' savage behavior. Adapted from the novel by Shohei Ooka. Cast includes
Eiji Funakoshi, Osamu Takizawa, Mantaro Ushio.
First in the Philippines: a film history of the second Oregon Volunteer regiment / Robert Koglin.
Salmon Studies Film and Video (distributor), 1984
1 videocassette (VHS); black & white; sound; 62 min.
The United States involvement in the Philippines is given historical perspective using, archival photographs, film footage from the Library of
Congress, and newspapers of the day. The 1898 landing of American troops near Manila is highlighted by entries from soldier's diaries and
letters from the men of the Second Oregon Volunteer Regiment who were the first army unit to land. U.S. and Philippine relations from the
late 19th century and the "Philippine Insurrection" have many parallels to the United States' later involvement in Vietnam.
The global assembly line / Lorraine Gray.
New Day Films (distributor), 1986
1 film reel (16 mm) or 1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 58 min.
Follows the lives of working people in developing nations, as manufacturing industries close labor-intensive operations in the United States
to search the globe for lower-wage work forces. Goes behind the scenes at electronic assembly plants, garment factories, and communities
across the U.S., Mexico's northern border, and in the Philippines.
Gumapang ka sa lusak. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City : Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
Cast/perfomers: Eddie Garcia, Dina Bonnevie, Bembol Roco.
Ifugao : bulubunduking buhay / Bookmark, Inc.; direksiyon at kamera, Fruto Corre; isinulat ni Nancy Pe Rodrigo.
[Manila, Philippines]: Bookmark Video: Moving Images, 1998
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 45 min.; in Tagalog
A documentary about the Cordillera enriched by the Ifugao's creation of the Banaue rice terraces.
Ika-13 kapitulo / Viva Films. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines : Viva Video, 2000
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A battle of good versus evil -- revolves around a young woman.
José Rizal: ang buhay ng isang bayani / History Department, Ateneo de Manila University; director, Butch Nolasco.
Makati City, Philippines: The Bookmark, Inc.; San Francisco, CA: Sulu Arts and Books (distributor), 1996
1 videocassette (VHS-PAL); color; sound; 65 min.; in Tagalog
A dramatized documentary of the life of the Filipino revolutionary and statesman Jose Rizal.
Kaaway hukay: hanggang. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
Two police officers who used to be the best of friends are now torn between friendship and the call of duty. Cols. Baltazar and Ricarte
graduated from the same class in PMA. They even worked on the same assignment right after graduation. But that was the last news they heard
about each other until they were caught in an awkward situation. Col. Ricarte is now considered an insurgent while Col. Baltazar is tasked
to go after him. Now he has to set aside his personal interest for the welfare of the country.
Kababaihan: Filipina portraits / Productions Multi-Monde; producers, directors, writers, Marie Boti and Malcolm Guy. (SRLF)
New York, NY: Cinema Guild (distributor), 1989
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 40 min.
This documentary on the grass-roots women's movement in the Philippines presents interviews with women from various walks of life who are
involved in the progressive movement for change.
Kailangan ko'y ikaw / [Viva Films]; directed by Joyce Bernal. (YRL; in process for SRLF)
[Diliman, Quezon City]: Viva Video, [1998]
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; 130 min.; in Tagalog
Francine is burdened by the weight of stardom. Her popularity and hectic schedule is robbing her of the simple joys of life, and she longs for
an ordinary existence. Meanwhile, there's Gimo. He feels cheated of his prize in the "Date With A Star" Promo where he supposedly won a date
with Francine. Thus, Gimo kidnaps Francine and, as Francine slowly realizes how much she's been missing, they fall in love.
Kapag kumulo ang dugo / directed by Leonardo Garcia. (SRLF)
Quezon City: Regal Home Video, 1999
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
He comes from a family of known criminals. But Jesus feels different, he wants to be a policeman and lead a straight life. He soon discovers
the truth surrounding his father's death and vows to go after the killers. His dream and his vow is now troubling him.
Kuwaresma / Bookmark Video presents a Moving Images Production; director, Joey Conti.
[Manila]: Bookmark Video, 1998
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 43 min.; in Tagalog
Profiles the current Catholic religious practices and festival celebrations of the Filipino people as they move through the celebrations of
the Christian liturgical calendar year.
The Last refuge: The Aetas of the Phillipines [sic] / an Amphion production; written and directed by Matthew Westfall. (SRLF)
New York, NY: Filmakers Library (distributor), 1994
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 51 min.
Series: Award winning films and videos
The Aetas, the original inhabitants of the Philippines, struggle to survive and preserve their way of life in the jungles on the slopes of
Mt. Pinatubo. This documentary contrasts the only existing footage of tribal life before the volcano's devastating eruption with the Aetas'
struggle to cope in the aftermath of the incomprehensible obliteration of their home. It also examines the Aetas' relationships with the
Spaniards, the Americans, and the lowland Malay peoples who surround them.
Living with the dead / directed and photographed by Misha Erwitt. (YRL; in process for SRLF)
New York: First Run/Icarus Films (distributor), 1992
1 video cassette; color; sound; 10 min.
Series: The Magnum eye
In North Cemetery, in Manila, the Philippines, over 5,000 people live among the gravestones and mausoleums. A shantytown has been erected on
top of the concrete wall surrounding the cemetery where generations of homeless people continue to live, even as funeral processions pass
through among them. When maintenance fees aren’t paid on the crypts, the bones are shoveled out and the living move in.
Lucia / Manila Inter-Film; BBC; Television Trust for the Environment; a film by Mel Chionglo from a screenplay by Lino
Brocka.
Bullfrog Films (distributor), 1992
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 90 min.
Series: Developing stories I: Environment and development
Set in the Philippines in a fishing village in Bataan after a tanker has spilled oil in the night. The oil threatens not just the marine life,
but the existence of the entire community. People and animals get sick. Many villagers leave. Lucia and her family struggle to stay, but the
social forces at play are too strong. Lucia is powerless to stop the disintegration of her family as they are forced into the slums of Manila.
Part of the Developing Stories series which produces films with the unique perspective, the view from developing countries.
Luzon: disaster and hope / The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and Moving Concepts; filmed and directed by Antonio Gerena;
written and reported by Howie G. Severino.
[Manila]: The Center: Moving Concepts, [1993]
1 videocassette (VHS); color, with black & white sequences; sound; 45 min.; in English and Tagalog, with English subtitles
A discussion of Central Luzon's major problems which include overpopulation, in-migration, squatters, water shortage, resettlement, and
environmental degradation. Everyday, thousands of migrants from Visayas and Mindanao come to Manila in search of a better life. Most of the
migrants find only misery and want. Luzon and Manila suffer from runaway population growth, environmental ruin and deteriorating social
services.
Maging sino ka man. (SRLF)
[Diliman, Quezon City]: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; 130 min.; in Tagalog
An explosive action drama about two people from two different worlds who cross each other's path and find love amidst the danger and trials
of everyday living.
Matalino man ang matsing, na-iisahan din! / Viva Entertainment. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
An policeman who's an exceptional crime solver is assigned to catch a con man, who's a master of disguises.
Mindanao: healing the past, building the future / writer, Raul Rodrigo; director, Butch Nolasco.
[Manila?]: Bookmark Video, [1999?]
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 43 min.
This documentary tells the stories of different individuals and institutions who are trying to build a culture of peace in the Philippine
Island of Mindanao that has been wracked by armed conflicts for well over 300 years. The film focuses on the success stories as Christian
bishops and Muslim ulamas, army soldiers and MNLF veterans, housewives, children and farmers work together to achieve a long awaited peace.
Modern heroes, modern slaves / produced by Productions Multi-Monde in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Company; director,
Marie Boti; writers, Marie Boti, Michelle Smith. (SRLF)
New York, NY: Filmakers Library (distributor), 1997
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 45 min.
Series: Award winning films and videos
Each day, thousands of women leave the Philippines to seek work as domestics in more prosperous countries. What little money they earn they
send home to their families. This crucial source of revenue for the Philippine economy has prompted the government to call these contract
workers 'modern day heroes.' This documentary shows the human and sometimes tragic side of this labor exchange, with problems ranging from
failed marriages to abuse by unscrupulous employers.
Muro-ami / directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya. (YRL)
Quezon City, Philippines: Viva Video, 2001
1 videodisc (DVD); color; sound; 106 min.
A greedy fishing captain hires child laborers to use the hazardous muro-ami method of pounding coral to scare the fish and drive them into
nets. Disregarding his father's advice about not abusing the abundance of the sea, he must face its wrath.
No more Sabado nights / Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism presents; director, Kara Magsanoc.
[Manila]: The Center, 1996
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound
Tells the story of how the women of Tawid Sapa, a slum in the outskirts of Metro Manila, organized themselves against wife-beating, set up a
refuge for battered women, and even got the government to install electric lines and dig deep wells in their community.
No time for play / Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and the International Labour Organization presents; directed by
Ditsi Carolino.
[Manila] : The Center, 1996
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; ca. 50 min.; in English and Tagalog, with English subtitles
Examines the plight of some three to five million Filipino children who are forced to work in factories, sugarcane plantations, even the
depths of mine tunnels and looks at what is being done to help them.
On shifting ground / Anne Henderson; Michele Renaud-Molnar.
National Film Board of Canada (distributor), 1997
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 28 min.
Grassroots women's groups in the Philippines have organized to obtain land and shelter for squatter families and street children. The women
have endured a history of eviction from one home after another. The story of the women unfolds within the political arena of the Aquino
government, whose promises of land reform never materialized. This is the abridged version of "Holding Our Ground."
Ouvrieres du monde = Working women of the world / a film by Marie France Collard. {SRLF)
Brooklyn, NY: First Run/Icarus Films, 2000
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 53 min.; in French with English subtitles
Focusing on Levi Strauss & Co., this film follows the relocation of garment production from Western countries to nations such as Indonesia, the
Philippines, and Turkey where low wages are the rule and employee rights are nonexistent.
Philippine headstart program / UCLA Office of Instructional Development.
Defense Language Institute (distributor), 19xx
22 videocassettes (VHS); color; sound
Series: Philippine headstart
Part of a series of tapes produced for the Defense Language Institute, intended for government personnel scheduled for overseas assignment,
who need immediate competence in Tagalog. The series consists of 24 tapes, Program 2 and 13 of the series are lost.
Library owns:
Program 1, module 1: “Getting to know you,” unit 1, part 1, “Greetings and introductions,” 17 min.
Program 3, module 1: “Getting to know you,” unit 2, part 1, “In the Philippines,” 29 min.
Program 4, module 1: “Getting to know you,” unit 2, part 2, “In the Philippines,” 30 min.
Program 5, module 1: “Getting to know you,” unit 3, part 1, “Where do you live?” 23 min.
Program 6, module 1: “Getting to know you,” unit 3, part 2, “Where do you live?” 21 min.
Program 7, module 2: “Getting around,” unit 1, part 1, “How does one get to the bus station?” 25 min.
Program 8, module 2: "Getting around," unit 1, part 2, "How does one get to the bus station?" 24 min.
Program 9, module 2: "Getting around," unit 2, part 1, "At the ticket window," 24 min.
Program 10, module 2: "Getting around," unit 2, part 2, "At the ticket window," 24 min.
Program 11, module 2: "Getting around," unit 3, part 1, "At the gas station," 26 min.
Program 12, module 2: "Getting around," unit 3, part 2, "At the gas station," 25 min.
Program 14, module 3: "At the restaurant," unit 1, part 2, "A table for two," 15 min.
Program 15, module 3: "At the restaurant," unit 2, part 1, "At the restaurant," 27 min.
Program 16, module 3: "At the restaurant," unit 2, part 2, "At the restaurant," 27 min.
Program 17, module 4: "Shopping," unit 1, part 1, "At the market," 28 min.
Program 18, module 4: "Shopping," unit 1, part 2, "At the market," 29 min.
Program 19, module 4: "Shopping," unit 2, part 1, "At the clothing store," 24 min.
Program 20, module 4: "Shopping," unit 2, part 2, "At the clothing store," 24 min.
Program 21, module 4: "Shopping," unit 3, "Buying souvenirs," 27 min.
Program 22, module 5: "Getting help," unit 1, part 1, "Hiring help," 23 min.
Program 23, module 5: "Getting help," unit 1, part 2, "Hiring help," 23 min.
Program 24, module 5: "Getting help," unit 2, "Emergency at home," 30 min.
Philippines: a cultural experience / Philippine Video Library.
Philippine Video Library (distributor), [n.d.]
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 82 min.
An introduction to the rich color and diversity of the Filipino cultural heritage. Segments spotlight dancing, festivals and fiestas, food,
and a Filipino-style wedding.
Pieces of a dream / Eddie Wong.
Amerasia Bookstore (distributor), 1974
1 film reel (16mm); color; sound; 32 min.
Explores the Asian settlement of the Sacramento River Delta in California. Compares immigrants from China, Japan and the Philippines in order
to discover why they came, where they settled, and what has happened to their communities. Focuses on the changes big business has brought to
this farming community.
Radyo / director, Yam Laranas. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A DJ is made to pay by a fan because of the shame she caused him.
Resbak babalikan kita / [Seiko Films]; directed by Augusto Salvador. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2000
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A bank security guard joins his childhood friend in search of hidden fortune. But the "childhood friend" is more sinister than expected.
Return to the Philippines / Time-Life Films.
Ambrose Video Publishing (distributor), 1980
1 videocassette (VHS or Umatic); color; sound; 30 min.
Series: World War II: G.I. diary
Lloyd Bridges narrates the story of three soldiers who accompanied General MacArthur on his promised return to liberate the Philippines from
the Japanese in 1944. Illustrated with extensive archival footage and the voices of veterans telling their own stories.
Sanggano't 'Sanggago. (SRLF)
Diliman, Quezon City: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
Cast/perfomers: Bayani Agbayani, Eddie Garcia.
Savage acts of war / directed by Pennee Bender.
American Social History Productions (distributor), 1995
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 30 min.
Part of the United States' expansion at the turn of the 20th Century was the colonization of the Philippines. As United States' imperialism
spread across the Pacific, at home the World's Faire was used as a propaganda tool to promote U.S. policy to an indifferent or sometimes
anti-imperialist U.S. population. Rare footage and personal accounts demonstrate the brutal force used by U.S. Military forces to crush
Filipino independence forces and colonize the Philippines. Directed by Pennee Bender, Joshua Brown, and Andrea Ades Vasquez.
Sentimental imperialists: America in Asia / Pacific Basin Institute; KCTS/Seattle.
The Annenberg/CPB Collection (distributor), 1992
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 60 min.
Series: The Pacific century
Using the case studies of American involvement with China and the Philippines, this program examines American attitude toward Asia from 1776
to the present. The merchants, missionaries, and Marines — however well intentioned — often saw in Asia and Asians what they wanted to see
rather than the realities of those cultures and peoples. The series surveys the past 150 years of economic and political development in the
Pacific Basin; emphasizing the interconnections between Pacific nations — and between those nations and the United States — within a
geographical, cultural, and historical framework. The series uses contemporary images from ten countries, rare American and Asian footage, and
the insights of scholars, political figures, journalists, and witnesses to pivotal events.
Sin city diary / a film by Rachel Rivera.
Women Make Movies (distributor), 1992
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 29 min.; in English and subtitled
A look at prostitution that operates around the U.S. Navy base at Subic Bay in the Philippines. The filmmaker explores the lives of the woman
who work as a prostitute in the form of a diary which incorporates her own experiences as a Filipina American. The issue is raised to what
extent should the U.S. take responsibility towards its former colony, and the complex relationship between women, prostitutes, and the economy.
Southeast Asia III : Malaysia, Philippines / JVC-Victor Company of Japan.
Rounder Records (distributor), 1990
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 50 min.
Series: JVC video anthology of world music and dance
Demonstrations of Malay and Filipino music and dance: From a court dance: "Tarinai Layang Mas" ("Golden swallow dance"); From folk tradition:
"Selayang Kercing" ("Flying kercing"); Dance-drama: Ramayana; Sapeh - lute duet: "Jempen letoh"; Balingbing - split-bamboo idiophone;
Tongali - nose flute; Onnat - jew's harp; Kulibit - bamboo tube zither; Paldong - end-blown flute; Saggeypo - independent panpipe ensemble;
Tongatong - stamping tubes; Topayya - gongs struck with the hands; Palook - gongs struck with beaters; Fisherman's supplication dance:
"Tahing baila"; Bamboo pole dance: "Singkil"; Folk dance melody. Study guide available.
Talking history / directed by Spencer Nakasako.
National Asian American Telecommunications Association (distributor), 1984
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 30 min.
Series: With silk wings: Asian American women at work
A compelling mosaic of oral histories and historical footage of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Laotian women featuring their
journey to the U.S. and their unique immigrant stories.
This bloody, blundering business; or, the price of empire / Tricontinental Film Release (distributor); directed by Peter Davis.
(SRLF)
New York, NY: Cinema Guild (distributor), 1975
1 videocassette (VHS); black & white; sound; 30 min.
While examining the history of American intervention in the Philippines from the Spanish-American War to 1946, this documentary reveals the
nature of American attitudes toward Third World peoples and cultures.
Tugatog. (SRLF)
Quezon City: Regal Home Video, 1999
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A group of teenagers goes on a mountain hike, and two go ahead of the pack and get lost in the dense rainforest. Meanwhile, two escaped
convicts go into hiding in the same forest. It's only a matter of time before the thugs stumble into the group of teenagers. A lopsided tiff
ensues, as hardened crooks go against youths long on guts but short on criminal instincts.
Tusong twosome / [Viva Films]. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
Two guys, two girls, a "hilarious" teen comedy, I guess.
Volcanoes and the atmosphere / David Jackson.
Films for the Humanities and Sciences (distributor), 1996
1 videocassette (VHS); color; sound; 25 min.
Series: Earth and life
An examination of the ways explosive and effusive volcanoes affect the world. The explosion of Mt. Pinatubo sent aerosols into the upper
atmosphere causing worldwide cooling and unusual shifts in the normal wind patterns which led to regional warming. The eruption of Laki, an
effusive volcano in Finland, vented lava and gases into the lower atmosphere that did not have global repercussions. The fluorine that was
emitted and returned to the ground in the precipitation caused an agricultural disaster that led to the deaths of 24 percent of Finland's
inhabitants.
Working boys. (SRLF)
Diliman, Q.C., Philippines: Viva Video, 2001
2 videodiscs (VCD); color; sound; in Tagalog
A young adolescent, comes to Manila for a college education. He lives with his uncles who do odd jobs for a living. Popular comedy.
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