01 Jan 1975
Manila... A Filipino Film
Making-of documentary about Lino Brocka's 1975 film "Manila in the Claws of Light," featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
The Play House: An Accidental Masterpiece
The special effects in The Play House (1921) are discussed.
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