Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005

by Bryan L. Yeatter

Although Filipino cinema dates to the early silent era and shares many characteristics with Western film, it has frequently been ignored by Western critics and audiences. This book offers a rare study of cinema in the Philippines. The first half of the work presents a history. Chapters cover lost pre-World War II films, the postwar cinema boom, the Philippines' unique relationship with the United States and its manifestation on film, and Filipino...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786475242
• ISBN13: 9780786475247
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 431 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher