The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema

                                                            'Cinema is the ultimate pervert art. 

                        It doesn't give you what you desire - it tells you how to desire' 

                                                                                   - Slavoj Zizek

Slavoj Žižek discusses how fascination of films in today society is reinforced by pre-existing patterns within the individual subject and the social formations in which people are being easily deceive.

Reality is not illusion, and illusion is entirely different from reality, therefore films can separate reality from illusions. Films controls images and by showing lots of spectacles, it’s the power of manipulating peoples mind in order to create a new dimension of storyline. A scene without dialogue in a film creates different perception of viewers, but in films it’s possible to make things clear by showing an organize illustration of scenes.

Clip from The Pervert's Guide To Cinema:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sFqfbrsZbw

Mowelfund Museum...

Old Equipment used in Philippine Cinema 

Moviola

Sound Dubber

Editing Machine

Nagra

16mm Camera with tripod

Source: Photos by Melmar Balignasay, taken at Mowelfund Museum

Props and Costumes 

Example of props and costumes used in Philippine movies before.

Amalia Fuentes's gown in "URDUJA" & 

Susan Roces's gown used in "Gumising ka Maruja"

Maricel Soriano's gown used in "Mano Po I" 

Vilma Santos's gown used in "Mano Po II"

Gladys Reyes's gown & Alice Dixon's gown used in "Dyesebel"

German "Kuya Germs" Moreno's
wardrobe used in "Master's Showman"

"Captain Barbell" costume used
 by Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.

"Ekstranghero" costume
used by Andrew E.

Maria Clara dressed used 
on "Tirad Pass"

Jolina Magdangal's (life size mannequin)
with "May Isang Pangarap" costume and accessories

Pedro Penduko's movie props

Movie props(sword) used in "Tirad Pass"

"Darna" movie props and costume

Source: Melmar Balignasay, photos taken at Mowelfund Museum.

Women in Philippine cinema

In 1950's

The Golden Age of Philippine Cinema.

Powerful women figured in the shaping of the nascent Filipino movie industry in the field of production and direction. Dona NarcisaVda. De Leon, also known as “Dona Sisang,” had set up LVN Studio in 1983. She was a leading producer in the post-war period. So were Sampaguita pictures’ Dolores Vera and Premiere production’ Adela Santiago.

Consuelo P. Osario and Susana De Guzman were among the most prolific scriptwriter and directors of the era. New women scriptwriters also appeared, like Daisy Honteveros Avellana who wrote Sakay – a film directed by his husband, Lamberto Avellana.

The Star system, Hollywood style, gave rise to female idol like Carmina Rosales, Gloria Romero, Nida Blanca, Rosa Rosal, Anita Linda, Charito Solis, Lolita Rodriguez, Rita Gomez and many more. A child star, Tessie Agana, made waves with tearjerker hit, Roberta. 

In 1990's

The nineties saw the emergence of corporate film studious like ABS-CBN’s Star Cinema, while the movie industry continued, ironically to collapse.

Charo Santos-Concio oversees Star Cinema, which is responsible for the rise of innovative women directors like Olivia Lamasan and Rory Quintos.

There were more films with pro-woman themes like Sharon Cuneta’s Madrasta and Maricel Soriano’s Soltera. Marilou Diaz Abaya became more visible with films like Ipaglaban Mo ans Sa Pusod ng Dagat, Independent women directors who made documentaries and Short films, like Ditsi Carolino and Sari Dalena also began to emerge.

In 2000's

The decline of the local movie industry is balanced by the rising fortunes of Television. Movie icons are now leading stars on television. Big Movie hits like Darna have become blockbuster T.V. programs. Old legends are recycled into new ones like Kampanerang Kuba.

New Independent directors strong on women themes are now joining the ranks of promising film makers in the country.





Source: Mowelfund museum / Published by CCP & Anvil production