Outstanding directors
Who is the Director of the Century?
It’s difficult to single out one director. And so Highspeed settles for six – all of them National Artists. One by one now, with their outstanding films.
BERT AVELLANA–“Anak Dalita,” “Badjao,” “Kundiman ng Lahi,” “A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino.”
GERRY DE LEON–“Ang Daigdig ng
Mga Api,” “El Filibusterismo,” “Ifugao,” “Banaue.”
EDDIE ROMERO–“Aguila,” “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?.”
MANUEL CONDE—“Genghis Khan,” “Juan Tamad” series.
LINO BROCKA–“Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag,” “Bona,” “Insiang,” “Kapit sa Patalim.”
ISHMAEL BERNAL– “Himala,” “Manila After Dark,” “Nunal sa Tubig,” “Pagdating sa Dulo.”
Not counted is Kidlat Tahimik (Eric de Guia) who is not a film director but a docu-maker. POTENTIAL–Who
are potential National Artists? Those who already passed away: Marilou DiazAbaya, Celso Ad. Castillo, Mario O’Hara, Peque Gallaga, Maryo J. de los Reyes.
The living directors: Mike de Leon, Joel Lamangan, Joey Reyes, Laurice Guillen, Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz.