Filipinos love watching movies. It is one of the most –loved pastimes of the ordinary Pinoy. They will spend their hard-earn pesos for a movie ticket most especially of their favorite actress or actors. This is also the reason why pirated movie DVD is selling like hotcakes.
Filipino films have fascinated Pinoys after our American brothers brought onshore their American films As we don’t want to left behind, we started having our own version of Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Rock Hudson, Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds to name a few. From silent movies to talking movies, Pinoys showered adoration and patronage to Filipino Films. It was during the era of 1950’s that saw the crowning glory of Pinoy films.
We have actors and actress that come at par when acting is concerned with the Americans. Some of the most luminous names in Filipino Films then are Anita Linda, Mila del Sol, Jose Padilla and Fernando Poe, SR. Pinoy films productions were established during the era and produced quality films that made mark on Philippine’s movie industry.
Here are the top 5 best film in era of 1950’s. The list is based on the following factors.
Contribution to the Filipino culture
Acting
Recognition and awards received
Here is my list of Top 5 best Pinoy Films in the 1950’s
Anak Dalita- starring Tony Santos Sr and Rosa Rosal- a story of two people who shares same faith of being poor. Their misfortune is even made worst when they’re ejected from the place they called home. It was a classic film directed by Lamberto Avellana. It won several local awards and international acting award for Tony Santos and directorial recognition for Avellana.
Badjao- it’s foretells the story of a sea dweller tribe called Badjo marrying a low-lander and after defying culture ,tradition and religion, the couple decides to till the land and try to live peacefully. But peace is something that is hard to achieve as they’re forever haunted by their respective culture and religion. The movie earned awards in Asian Film festival in 1957 for direction, screenplay, editing and cinematography. It stars the pair of Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos Sr.
Genghis Khan- starring Manuel Conde who directed the film .too. Conde retold the story of this great warrior in his own artistic way and he won the recognition in the international Film industry and became the first Filipino Film maker and actor to be given such honor. It was produced in 1952.
Biyaya ng Lupa- another great movie that stars the tandem of Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos SR plus a young promising actor then, Leroy Salvador Jr. The life of ordinary Lanzones grower is depicted here and how the bounty of earth saved their lives and future. It brought award to the young Leroy Salvador who became an acclaimed film director during his time.
Ikaw Kasi- A comedy-musical movie of Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca’s love team. It depicts the family extended family culture and grown-up children providing for the family needs. Its satirist approach makes it effective in its attempts to criticize the most abused Filipino traits of family ties.
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Filipino films have fascinated Pinoys after our American brothers brought onshore their American films As we don’t want to left behind, we started having our own version of Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner, Rock Hudson, Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds to name a few. From silent movies to talking movies, Pinoys showered adoration and patronage to Filipino Films. It was during the era of 1950’s that saw the crowning glory of Pinoy films.
We have actors and actress that come at par when acting is concerned with the Americans. Some of the most luminous names in Filipino Films then are Anita Linda, Mila del Sol, Jose Padilla and Fernando Poe, SR. Pinoy films productions were established during the era and produced quality films that made mark on Philippine’s movie industry.
Here are the top 5 best film in era of 1950’s. The list is based on the following factors.
Contribution to the Filipino culture
Acting
Recognition and awards received
Here is my list of Top 5 best Pinoy Films in the 1950’s
Anak Dalita- starring Tony Santos Sr and Rosa Rosal- a story of two people who shares same faith of being poor. Their misfortune is even made worst when they’re ejected from the place they called home. It was a classic film directed by Lamberto Avellana. It won several local awards and international acting award for Tony Santos and directorial recognition for Avellana.
Badjao- it’s foretells the story of a sea dweller tribe called Badjo marrying a low-lander and after defying culture ,tradition and religion, the couple decides to till the land and try to live peacefully. But peace is something that is hard to achieve as they’re forever haunted by their respective culture and religion. The movie earned awards in Asian Film festival in 1957 for direction, screenplay, editing and cinematography. It stars the pair of Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos Sr.
Genghis Khan- starring Manuel Conde who directed the film .too. Conde retold the story of this great warrior in his own artistic way and he won the recognition in the international Film industry and became the first Filipino Film maker and actor to be given such honor. It was produced in 1952.
Biyaya ng Lupa- another great movie that stars the tandem of Rosa Rosal and Tony Santos SR plus a young promising actor then, Leroy Salvador Jr. The life of ordinary Lanzones grower is depicted here and how the bounty of earth saved their lives and future. It brought award to the young Leroy Salvador who became an acclaimed film director during his time.
Ikaw Kasi- A comedy-musical movie of Nestor de Villa and Nida Blanca’s love team. It depicts the family extended family culture and grown-up children providing for the family needs. Its satirist approach makes it effective in its attempts to criticize the most abused Filipino traits of family ties.
Next…top 5 best film of 1960’s
