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Lino Brocka

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Lino Brocka

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Also known as Catalino Ortiz Brocka

Filipino film director (1939–1991)

Person · Open Library

Born
1939
Died
1991
Works
3

Top works

  • Maynila sa mga kuko ng liwanag
  • Manila in the claws of light
  • Martin Scorsese's World Cinema project

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Film & TV

Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka (1939-1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into…

Known for

  • Brocka x Bernal — Self (archival footage)2024
  • Omens — Himself2008
  • Lino: His Art and Life — Self1998
  • Signed: Lino Brocka1987
  • Beyond the Mainstream: A Salute to Philippine Independent Cinema1986
  • Visions Cinema: Film in the Philippines - A Report by Tony Rayns — Self1983
  • Five and the Skin1982
  • The Marriage — Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)1980
  • Ciné regards — Self1978
  • Mortal — Face in the Dark1976

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
17
Total plays
27

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Philippines
Place of birth
Pilar
Place of death
Quezon City
Occupation
actor
Image
NAAW-Lino-Brocka (cropped).jpg
Residence
Sorsogon
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date of death
1991-05-22
date of birth
1939-04-07
manner of death
accidental death
cause of death
traffic collision
name in native language
Catalino Brocka y Ortiz
second family name in Spanish name
Ortiz
sexual orientation
homosexuality
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