The Cinema of Manuel Conde (HB)
The book The Cinema of Manuel CondeÂť written by Nicanor G. Tiongson traces the artist's life and works as a film director, writer, actor, and producer, through the 40 films...
The Community is the Artist
The Community is the Artist ponders community arts, questioning the traditional model of professional artists collaborating with communities. Instead, it champions a bold, democratic vision: art created by communities, for...
The Complete Poems and Plays of Jose Rizal
First published in 1976, "Nick Joaquin's translation of The Complete Poems and Plays of Jose Rizal is his major contribution to contemporary readers of Rizal. His perfect grasp of Rizal's...
The Diary of Lilian Velez
The Diary of Lilian Velez is an account of the Filipina actress and singer’s life from 1946 until her death in 1948. Her story is told through her diary entries,...
The Drama of It: A Life on Film and Theater
An autobiography of Daisy Hontiveros Avellana, 'The Drama of It' narrates the story of Daisy and her husband, film and stage director Lamberto Avellana. Both proclaimed National Artists for Theater...
The Fifties
Part of a series of reproductions of ten posters from the archive of the Cultural Center of Philippines, which was featured in the exhibition "Poster/ity: 50 Years of Art and...
The Firewalkers
Set in 1913, The Firewalkers follows police sergeant Gabriel Diego in the hard-bitten mountain town of Lakambaga, Cavite. Silver-spurred Americans and their new rule of law bristle against the fading...
The First Filipino
“Rizal is usually portrayed in extremes either as a sinner or a saint, but Guerrero took the middle ground and gave his readers a human Rizal. Guerrero’s extensive and sensitive...
The First Filipino Olympians
The First Filipino Olympians revisits a pivotal yet little-known moment in Philippine sports history: the Philippines’ Olympic debut at the 1924 Paris Games. Through vivid narrative and historical detail, the...