List of films about martial law under Ferdinand Marcos
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This is a list of films that deals with topics about the 1972–1981 martial law under Ferdinand Marcos. Various filmmakers made films that directly deal with the political atmosphere, provide social commentary, or chronicle the life of Filipinos during the period. Most of the feature films circle on the struggles and human rights abuses during the oppressive state of the government at that time.
Feature films
[edit]Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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1975 | Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila in the Claws of Light) | Lino Brocka | Edgardo M. Reyes (original story); Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. (screenplay) | [1][2] |
1976 | Sakada | Behn Cervantes | Oscar Miranda (story); Lualhati Bautista (screenplay) | [3][4] |
Nunal sa Tubig | Ishmael Bernal | Jorge Arago | [3] | |
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon? | Eddie Romero | Eddie Romero and Roy Iglesias | [3][4][5] | |
Insiang | Lino Brocka | Mario O'Hara (story); Mario O'Hara and Lamberto E. Antonio (screenplay) | [4][6][7] | |
1980 | Manila By Night | Ishmael Bernal | Ishmael Bernal and Ricardo Lee | [2][1] |
1981 | Kisapmata | Mike de Leon | Quijano de Manila (story); Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio (screenplay) | [8] |
1982 | Batch '81 (Alpha Kappa Omega) | Mike de Leon | Mike de Leon, Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. and Raquel Villavicencio | [2][1] |
Relasyon | Ishmael Bernal | Ricardo Lee and Raquel Villavicencio | [3] | |
1983 | Oliver | Nick Deocampo | Nick Deocampo | [9][10][11] |
1984 | Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim | Lino Brocka | Jose F. Lacaba and Jose Carreon (story); Jose F. Lacaba (screenplay) | [2][1][5] |
Sister Stella L. | Mike de Leon | Mike de Leon, Jose F. Lacaba and Jose Almojeula | [12][2][1][5] | |
1985 | Scorpio Nights | Peque Gallaga | Rosauro Q. de la Cruz | [13] |
1986 | Bagong Hari | Mario O'Hara | Frank Rivera | [8] |
Paano Kita Malilimutan | Vittorio Romero | [14] | ||
1988 | Sa Dulo ng Baril | Jerry O. Tirazona | Jerry O. Tirazona | [15] |
A Dangerous Life | Robert Markowitz | David Williamson | [2][1] | |
1989 | Fight for Us | Lino Brocka | Jose F. Lacaba | [2][1][5] |
1995 | Eskapo | Chito Roño | Roy Iglesias and Jose F. Lacaba | [5] |
2000 | Pangarap ng Puso | Mario O'Hara | Rey de Castro and Mario O'Hara | [8] |
2001 | Batang West Side | Lav Diaz | Lav Diaz | [16] |
2002 | Dekada '70 | Chito Roño | Lualhati Bautista | [12][2][1][5] |
2004 | Evolution of a Filipino Family (Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino) | Lav Diaz | Lav Diaz | [17] |
2006 | Batas Militar | Jess Lapid Jr. | Jess Lapid Jr. and Henry Nadong (story); Henry Nadong (screenplay) | [12][2][1] |
2007 | Pisay | Kanakan Balintagos (Auraeus Solito) | Henry Grajeda | [18][19][20] |
2009 | Dukot (Desaparecidos) | Joel Lamangan | Bonifacio Ilagan | [2][1][5] |
2010 | Muli | Adolfo Alix Jr. | Jerry Gracio | [21][22] |
Sigwa | Joel Lamangan | Bonifacio Ilagan | [2][1][5] | |
2011 | Ka Oryang | Sari Lluch Dalena | Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat | [23][24] |
2012 | Aparisyon | Isabel Sandoval (credited as Vincent Sandoval) | Isabel Sandoval and Jerry Gracio (story); Isabel Sandoval (screenplay) | [2][1][25][26] |
2013 | Bukas na Lang Sapagka't Gabi Na | Jet Leyco | Jet Leyco and Norman Wilwayco | [27] |
Barber's Tales (Mga Kuwentong Barbero) | Jun Lana | Peter Ong Lim, Elmer Gatchalian, Benedict Mique and Jun Lana (story); Jun Lana (screenplay) | [2][1] | |
Mga Anino ng Kahapon | Alvin Yapan | Alvin Yapan | [28][29] | |
Burgos | Joel Lamangan | Ricardo Lee | [30][31] | |
2014 | Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon | Lav Diaz | Lav Diaz | [2][1][32] |
2016 | Kusina | Cenon Palomares and David Corpuz | Cenon Palomares | [33] |
2017 | Respeto | Treb Monteras | Treb Monteras and Njel de Mesa | [34] |
2018 | Citizen Jake | Mike de Leon | Mike de Leon, Noel Pascual and Atom Araullo | [35] |
Ang Panahon ng Halimaw (Season of the Devil) | Lav Diaz | Lav Diaz | [36] | |
ML | Benedict Mique Jr. | Benedict Mique Jr. | ||
Liway | Kip Oebanda | Kip Oebanda and Zig Dulay | ||
2021 | Katips | Vincent Tañada | Vincent Tañada | |
2022 | Maid in Malacañang | Darryl Yap | Darryl Yap | |
2023 | Oras de Peligro | Joel Lamangan | Joel Lamangan | |
Ako si Ninoy | Vincent Tañada | Vincent Tañada | ||
2024 | EDJOP | Katski Flores | Katski Flores |
Documentary films
[edit]This includes documentary films and docudramas.
Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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1983 | Signos | Mike de Leon | |
1986 | Marcos: A Malignant Spirit | Rolly Reyes | |
1987 | Revolutions Happen Like Refrains in a Song | Nick Deocampo | [11][37][38] |
EDJOP | Joe Cuaresma | [39] | |
Beyond The Walls of Prison | Lito Tiongson | [39] | |
1988 | A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution | Nettie Wild | |
1994 | Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Rainbow? | Kidlat Tahimik | [38][40] |
1997 | Batas Militar | Jon Red and Jeannette Ifurung | [12][5][41][42] |
2003 | Imelda | Ramona Diaz | [43][44][5] |
2009 | The Last Journey of Ninoy | Jun Reyes | |
2012 | 1081 | Kara David | production by GMA News TV for the 40th Anniversary of Martial Law Declaration, hosted by Kara David[45] |
Lest We Forget: Martial Law and its victims | Ed Lingao | production of Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism[46] | |
2013 | The Guerilla Is A Poet | Sari Lluch Dalena and Kiri Lluch Dalena | [47][48] |
2015 | Portraits of Mosquito Press | J Luis Burgos | [49][50] |
Dahling Nick | Sari Lluch Dalena | [51] | |
2016 | Forbidden Memory | Teng Mangansakan | [2][1][52][53] |
2017 | Alaala | Adolfo Alix Jr. | Produced by GMA Network[54] |
History of the Underground | Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat | ||
2019 | The Kingmaker[55] | Lauren Greenfield | U.S./Danish Production; Greenwich Entertainment |
2022 | 11,103 | Mike Alcazaren and Jeanette Ifurung |
See also
[edit]- Cinema of the Philippines
- Ferdinand Marcos
- Films depicting Latin American military dictatorships
- Martial law in the Philippines
- Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos
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