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Peter Couchman presents this story, which documents the four days leading up to the overthrow of the Philippines Marcos government in 1986.
A documentary of the four days in February 1986 when Ferdinand Marcos was deposed as President of the Philippines. Marcos defector, Defence Minister Enrile a...
- 57 min
- 183
- EDSA People Power Revolution
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- Batch '81
- Coup D’Etat: The Philippines Revolt
- Marcos: A Malignant Spirit
- Orapronobis
- Curacha: Ang Babaeng Walang Pahinga
- Edsa 2000
- Dekada '70
- Barber’s Tales
- Portraits of Mosquito Press
- Liway
Regarded as one of the best Filipino films ever, Mike De Leon's Batch '81tells the story of Martial Law through students who aspire to join a fraternity. It talks of power dynamics of the times, with family and school and fraternal bonds serving as metaphors for fascism.
This television movie, brought to us by Peter Couchman, documents the four days of revolt that led to the toppling of tyranny during February 1986. It provides us with valuable insights on the events that needed to happen before the Marcoses' exile.
Directed by Rolly Reyes, this documentary provides us with rare exclusive footage and recorded conversations that showcase how those who were in power during Martial Law systematically debilitated the Philippine economy to satisfy their greed.
As one of the great Lino Brocka's finest, more understated pieces of work (for more mainstream viewers), the French-funded Orapronobisfollows the story of a cult under the leadership of Kumander Kontra in the obscure town of Dolores. Here, we get a film that not only openly criticizes the human rights abuses during the Marcos regime, but also the f...
From Chito S. Roño comes a retelling of the painful truths during post-EDSA Philippines. It was a time of political unrest and uncertainty for most of the nation (marred by the various coup attempts that would plague the late President Cory Aquino's administration). The film follows the story of a live sex performer who finds herself trapped in an ...
In historian Xiao Chua's own words, this is "one of the best People Power documentaries" ever, and it's hard for us to disagree. The film offers us a concise and objective view of our political history through various cultural perspectives on EDSA. We get footage of key players, journalists, ordinary people, and anthropologists like Felipe de Leon,...
This film shows us just how important the late great Lualhati Bautista'sDekada 70was for the feminist movement in the Philippines. It tells the story of a middle-class, middle-aged woman in Manila named Amanda Bartolome, guiding her family through the cultural upheaval under Martial Law.
A tale of self-discovery during a time of political unrest, Barber's Taleshas us following newly-widowed Marilou, played by the venerable Eugene Domingo, as she takes on her late husband's job as community barber during the end of Marcos era. This is Jun Lana's second installment in a trilogy that focused on small-town life in the Philippines. Domi...
JL Burgos takes us into the mosquito press movement during a regime that worked tirelessly to suppress dissent. It's a documentary about the history and struggle of press freedom in the Philippines.
Now how can we forget about a film like Liway? It's effectively canon now. Director Kip Oebanda brings us a powerful feature on imprisoned parents trying to raise their child inside a prison camp for rebels during the Marcos years. It's a harrowing watch, to say the least. The film provides us with a very real portrayal of the rampant evil and indo...
Peter Couchman presents this story, which documents the four days leading up to the overthrow of the Philippines Marcos government in 1986.
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