Signed: Lino Brocka (1987)
Documentary filmmaker Christian Blackwood profiles controversial Filipino director Lino Brocka, detailing his rags-to-riches rise in the mainstream film industry of the Philippines. Primarily using interviews with the effusive director himself, Blackwood allows Brocka to describe, in his own terms, the common thematic threads tying together his work, from his own homosexuality to the political repression suffered by Filipinos at the hands of Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorial government.
Director: Christian Blackwood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: October 1, 1987
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Michael Riesman
Editing: Monika Abspacher
Production: Christian Blackwood Productions, Bavarian Television-Munich, Channel 4 Television
Country: Germany, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Signed: Lino Brocka about?
- Documentary filmmaker Christian Blackwood profiles controversial Filipino director Lino Brocka, detailing his rags-to-riches rise in the mainstream film industry of the Philippines. Primarily using interviews with the effusive director himself, Blackwood allows Brocka to describe, in his own terms, the common thematic threads tying together his work, from his own homosexuality to the political repression suffered by Filipinos at the hands of Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorial government.
- Who directed Signed: Lino Brocka?
- Signed: Lino Brocka was directed by Christian Blackwood.
- Who stars in Signed: Lino Brocka?
- Signed: Lino Brocka stars Lino Brocka, Lorna Tolentino, Christopher de Leon, Dina Bonnevie, Jay Ilagan, Sharon Cuneta.
- How long is Signed: Lino Brocka?
- Signed: Lino Brocka has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Signed: Lino Brocka?
- Signed: Lino Brocka is a Documentary film.
- Where was Signed: Lino Brocka produced?
- Signed: Lino Brocka was produced in Germany, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States of America.