Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020
Vibal Foundation’s Art Book Chronicles 123 years of Philippine Cinema Vibal Foundation recently launched Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020 —a lavishly illustrated art book that not only provides an in-depth retrospective of over a hundred years of Philippine cinema, but also simultaneously traces its history, genres, narratives, tropes, and lore while subjecting its rich filmography to critique and film theory. The book tracks Philippine cinematic beginnings as a technological marvel and its many turn up to the twenty-first century as it blindly accepted, appropriated, indigenized, and even attacked Western conventions through intentionally wicked but hilarious parodies. Philippine Cinema, 1897-2020 is the latest addition to Arte Filipino, Vibal Foundation’s imprint on art books. Arte Filipino promotes Philippine artistic history and culture and brings art into broader public view by pairing innovative scholarship with brilliantly reproduced visuals. Written by Ga...