José Clímaco
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José Clímaco was a Filipino
film director
.
As a budding composer
and director, Climaco spent part of the 1930s studying filmmaking in Hollywood. Upon his return to Manila
, he became the manager of a radio station. He met his wife, Lilian Velez
, when she won first place in a singing contest sponsored by his station. They were married in 1942 and they had one child.
Climaco joined LVN Pictures
as a director after the war. He directed his wife in her film debut, and in several films afterwards which she had starred in with her leading man, the former child actor Narding Anzures
. Perhaps the most famous film he made with Velez was Ang Kabukiran, a film inspired by a song composed by his father-in-law and popularized by his wife.
In 1948, Velez was murdered by her co-star Anzures, an event that shocked Manila. Climaco remained with LVN Pictures and soon resumed his filmmaking career. He directed films for LVN until the late 1950s. Among his other films for LVN include Parola, starring Jaime de la Rosa
and Norma Blancaflor. Climaco would also indulge in cameo appearance
s in his own films.
1947 -G.I. Fever
1949 -Parola [Lvn] (dir) aka Lighthouse
1949 -Tambol Mayor [Lvn] (dir)
1949 -Ang Kandidato [Lvn] (dir) aka The Candidate
1949 -Biglang Yaman [Lvn] (dir) aka One Day Millionaire
1950 -Nagsaulian ng Kandila [Lvn] (dir)
1951 -Nasaan ka, Giliw [Lvn] (dir) aka Love, Where are you?
1952 -Harana sa Karagatan [Lvn] (a) (dir) aka Ocean Serenade
1952 -Isabelita [Lvn] (dir)
1953 -Awit ng Pag-ibig [Lvn] (dir) aka Song of Love
1953 -Dalawang Pag-ibig [Lvn] (dir) aka Two Love
1955 -Palasyong Pawid [Lvn] (dir) aka Wood Palace
1955 -Karnabal [Lvn] (dir) aka Carnival
1956 -Everlasting [Lvn] (dir)
1957 -Nasaan ka Irog? [Lvn] (dir) aka Where are you Dear?
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:...
.
As a budding composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and director, Climaco spent part of the 1930s studying filmmaking in Hollywood. Upon his return to Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, he became the manager of a radio station. He met his wife, Lilian Velez
Lilian Velez
Lilian Velez was a Filipino film actress and singer. Her 1948 murder by a fellow actor scandalized post-war Philippines.-Career:...
, when she won first place in a singing contest sponsored by his station. They were married in 1942 and they had one child.
Climaco joined LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures
LVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
as a director after the war. He directed his wife in her film debut, and in several films afterwards which she had starred in with her leading man, the former child actor Narding Anzures
Narding Anzures
Narding Anzures was a Filipino film actor and convicted murderer.The son of actors Miguel Anzures and Rosa Aguirre, Anzures had starred in pre–World War II films as a child actor...
. Perhaps the most famous film he made with Velez was Ang Kabukiran, a film inspired by a song composed by his father-in-law and popularized by his wife.
In 1948, Velez was murdered by her co-star Anzures, an event that shocked Manila. Climaco remained with LVN Pictures and soon resumed his filmmaking career. He directed films for LVN until the late 1950s. Among his other films for LVN include Parola, starring Jaime de la Rosa
Jaime de la Rosa
Jaime de la Rosa was a Filipino pre-war and postwar actor better known as Jimmy in Philippine showbiz.-Early life:Tommy de la Rosa was the first screen name he used, later changing it to Jaime...
and Norma Blancaflor. Climaco would also indulge in cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
s in his own films.
Filmography
1947 -Sa Kabukiran - aka In the Field1947 -G.I. Fever
1949 -Parola [Lvn] (dir) aka Lighthouse
1949 -Tambol Mayor [Lvn] (dir)
1949 -Ang Kandidato [Lvn] (dir) aka The Candidate
1949 -Biglang Yaman [Lvn] (dir) aka One Day Millionaire
1950 -Nagsaulian ng Kandila [Lvn] (dir)
1951 -Nasaan ka, Giliw [Lvn] (dir) aka Love, Where are you?
1952 -Harana sa Karagatan [Lvn] (a) (dir) aka Ocean Serenade
1952 -Isabelita [Lvn] (dir)
1953 -Awit ng Pag-ibig [Lvn] (dir) aka Song of Love
1953 -Dalawang Pag-ibig [Lvn] (dir) aka Two Love
1955 -Palasyong Pawid [Lvn] (dir) aka Wood Palace
1955 -Karnabal [Lvn] (dir) aka Carnival
1956 -Everlasting [Lvn] (dir)
1957 -Nasaan ka Irog? [Lvn] (dir) aka Where are you Dear?
External links
- Jose Climaco at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
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