Eddie Romero
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Eddie Romero is an acclaimed and influential Filipino
film director
, film producer
and screenwriter
, considered one of the finest in the Cinema of the Philippines
.
Romero was named National Artist of the Philippines
in 2003.
His career spans three generations of filmmakers. His 1976 film "Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon?," set at the turn of the century during the revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, follows a naïve peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community.
"Agila" situates a family’s story against the backdrop of the country’s history.
"Kamakalawa" explores the folklore of prehistoric Philippines.
"Banta ng Kahapon," his 'small' political film, is set against the turmoil of the late 1960s, tracing the connection of the underworld to the corrupt halls of politics.
His 13-part series of "Noli Me Tangere"
brings Philippine national hero Jose Rizal’s
novel to a new generation of viewers.
Romero's films, the National Artist citation states, "are delivered in an utterly simple style – minimalist, but never empty, always calculated, precise and functional, but never predictable."
Quentin Tarantino
has drawn upon Romero's film Twilight People as an inspiration for his "grindhouse" homages.
Married to Carol Gonzalez, Romero was for a time the partner of actress Mila del Sol
.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, film producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, considered one of the finest in the Cinema of the Philippines
Cinema of the Philippines
Cinema of the Philippines started with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on January 1, 1897 at the Salón de Pertierra in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, using the Lumiere Cinematograph...
.
Romero was named National Artist of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
in 2003.
His career spans three generations of filmmakers. His 1976 film "Ganito Kami Noon…Paano Kayo Ngayon?," set at the turn of the century during the revolution against the Spaniards and, later, the American colonizers, follows a naïve peasant through his leap of faith to become a member of an imagined community.
"Agila" situates a family’s story against the backdrop of the country’s history.
"Kamakalawa" explores the folklore of prehistoric Philippines.
"Banta ng Kahapon," his 'small' political film, is set against the turmoil of the late 1960s, tracing the connection of the underworld to the corrupt halls of politics.
His 13-part series of "Noli Me Tangere"
Noli Me Tangere (novel)
Noli Me Tangere is a novel by Filipino polymath José Rizal and first published in 1887 in Berlin, Germany. Early English translations used titles like An Eagle Flight and The Social Cancer, but more recent translations have been published using the original Latin title.Though originally written in...
brings Philippine national hero Jose Rizal’s
José Rizal
José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
novel to a new generation of viewers.
Romero's films, the National Artist citation states, "are delivered in an utterly simple style – minimalist, but never empty, always calculated, precise and functional, but never predictable."
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
has drawn upon Romero's film Twilight People as an inspiration for his "grindhouse" homages.
Married to Carol Gonzalez, Romero was for a time the partner of actress Mila del Sol
Mila del Sol
Clarita Rivera Villarba , better known as Mila del Sol, is a Filipina film actress and entrepreneur. Del Sol was born in Tondo, Manila. She gained fame in her very first lead role in the 1939 film Giliw Ko...
.
Director - filmography
- Ang Kamay ng DiyosAng Kamay ng DiyosAng Kamay ng Diyos is a 1947 Filipino drama film directed by Eddie Romero. It was the first film ever directed by him.-Cast:*Gerardo de Leon *Carmen Rosales *Leopoldo Salcedo...
(1947) - Sabas, ang barbaroSabas, ang barbaroSabas, ang barbaro is a 1952 Filipino drama film directed by Eddie Romero and Enrique Moreno and written by Francisco Coching....
(1952) - Buhay Alamang (1952)
- Indio, El (1953)
- May bakas ang lumipas (1954)
- Man on the Run (1958)
- Pitong gabi sa Paris (1960)
- Lost Battalion(1961)
- The Raiders of Leyte Gulf (1963)
- Cavalry Command (1963)
- IntramurosIntramurosIntramuros is the oldest district in the present day city of Manila, the capital of the Republic of the Philippines. Nicknamed the "Walled City", Intramuros is the historic fortified city of Manila, the seat ot the government during the Spanish Colonial Period. Its name in Latin, intramuros,...
(1964) - Moro Witch Doctor (1964)
- The RavagersThe RavagersThe Ravagers is the title of a novel by Donald Hamilton that was first published in 1964. It was the eighth novel in his long-running series of adventures featuring secret agent Matt Helm.-Plot summary:...
(1965) - The Passionate Strangers (1966)
- Manila, Open City (1968)
- Brides of Blood (1968)
- Beast of the Yellow NightBeast of the Yellow NightBeast of the Yellow Night is a 1971 Filipino and American horror film directed by Eddie Romero.-Plot:Satan saves Joseph Langdon/Philip Rogers from death on condition he become his disciple. As it turns out, he becomes a hairy murderous beast—a werewolf on the rampage carrying out the evil deeds of...
(1971) - Beast of Blood (1971)
- Black Mama, White MamaBlack Mama, White MamaBlack Mama, White Mama is a 1973 women in prison film with elements of blaxploitation, starring Pam Grier and Margaret Markov, and directed by Eddie Romero.-Plot:...
(1972) - The Twilight People (1973)
- The Woman Hunt (1973)
- Beyond Atlantis(1973)
- Savage Sisters (1974)
- Ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayonGanito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo NgayonGanito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon is a 1976 FAMAS award and Gawad Urian award winning Filipino romantic musical drama set in the Spanish colonization era...
(1976) - Sudden Death (1977)
- Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping?Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping? is a 1977 award winning Filipino romantic musical drama directed by Eddie Romero.The film picked up two Gawad Urian Awards, Daria Ramirez winning best actress and Lito Legaspi best supporting actress in 1978.-Cast:...
(1977) - Banta ng kahapon (1977)
- Agila (1979)
- PalabanPalabanPalaban is a news and public affairs program of GMA Network hosted by Winnie Monsod, former Miss Universe Runner-Up Miriam Quiambao and Malou Mangahas. The program replaced the award-winning Debate with Mare at Pare in which it aired for almost a decade....
(1980) - KamakalawaKamakalawaKamakalawa is a 1981 Filipino fantasy film directed by Eddie Romero and starred Christopher De Leon and Tetchie Agbayani.-Cast:*Christopher De Leon*Tetchie Agbayani *Raoul Aragonn*Apeng Daldal*Ruben Rustia*Jimmy Santos*Chat Silayan...
(1981) - Desire (1982/I)
- Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahiHari sa Hari, Lahi sa LahiHari sa hari, lahi sa lahi is a 1987 Filipino-Chinese film directed by Lili Chou and Eddie Romero and starred Vic Vargas and Gang Wang.-Cast:*Vic Vargas as Pahala*Gang Wang *Rosemarie Sonora*Dan Alvaro*Tanya Gomez*Isabel Rivas...
(1987) - A Case of Honor (1988)
- Whiteforce (1988)
- Faces of Love (2006)
Writer - filmography
- Si, si, señorito (1947)
- Paloma, La (1947)
- Kamay ng Diyos, Ang (1947)
- Kaaway ng bayan (1947)
- Hele hele bago quiere (1947)
- Sipag ay yaman (1949)
- Milagro ng birhen ng mga rosas (1949)
- Camelia (1949)
- Batalyon trece (1949)
- Buhay alamang (1952) (screenplay)
- The Scavengers (1959)
- Lost Battalion (1961)
- Cavalry Command (1963) ... aka The Day of the Trumpet
- Intramuros (1964) ... aka The Walls of Hell
- The Ravagers (1965) ... aka Hanggang may kalaban (Philippines: Tagalog title) Moro Witch Doctor (1964)
- The Passionate Strangers (1966) (screenplay)
- Manila, Open City (1968)
- Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)
- Beast of Blood (1971) ... aka Beast of the Dead (USA: TV title) ... aka Blood Devils (UK) ... aka Horrors of Blood Island ... aka Return to the Horrors of Blood Island
- The Twilight People (1973) ... aka Beasts ... aka Island of the Twilight People
- Ganito kami noon, paano kayo ngayon (1976) (screenplay)
- Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping? (1977)
- Banta ng kahapon (1977)
- Durugin si Totoy Bato (1979) (screenplay)
- Agila (1979) (screenplay)
- Kamakalawa (1981)
- Padrino, Ang (1985) (screenplay)
- Hari sa hari, lahi sa lahi (1987) ... aka King and Emperor (International: English title)
See also
- Cinema of the PhilippinesCinema of the PhilippinesCinema of the Philippines started with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on January 1, 1897 at the Salón de Pertierra in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, using the Lumiere Cinematograph...
- Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award
- List of University of the Philippines people