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36th GAWAD URIAN WINNERS (2013): NORA AUNOR, JERICHO ROSALES, ADOLF ALIX,JR. LEAD 36th GAWAD URIAN AWARDS

2013-06-19T22:56:00.000+08:00

June 18--- The best films of 2012 were honored at the 36th Gawad Urian Awards held at NBC Tent in Taguig City.

MANILA, Philippines—True to its tradition of awarding maverick indie productions, “Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim” by Davao-based director-screenwriter Arnel Mardoquio was awarded “Best Film” in the 36th Gawad Urian Awards held Tuesday night at the NBC Tent in Taguig City.
Mardoquio though failed to bring home the best director trophy.

Much-awarded indie director Adolfo Alix Jr. was awarded best director for his work, “Mater Dolorosa.”

“This is for my Mom who always supported me and allowed me to nurture my love for cinema,” said Alix in his recent status on Facebook.

Nora Aunor, as expected, won the best actress trophy for Brillante Mendoza’s “Thy Womb.” Mendoza on the other hand won best production design for the same film.

The best actor went to Jericho Rosales for his work in “Alagwa,” a film by writer-director Ian Lorenons on human trafficking.

Best Documentary award, to the delight of many, went to the enigmatic “Harana” by Benito Bautista. “Harana” tackles the nearly lost Filipino tradition of serenading ones’ love at night.
Gawad Urian is given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), a group of film critics and academicians.

Its active members for the past couple of years are Rolando B. Tolentino, Grace Javier Alfonso, Butch Francisco, Mario A. Hernando, Bienvenido Lumbera, Miguel Q. Rapatan, Benilda S. Santos, Dr. Nicanor G. Tiongson, Tito Genova Valiente and Lito B. Zulueta.

The awarding was hosted by Richard Gomez, Xian Lim, Cherie Gil, Butch Francisco and Iza Calzado.

The complete list of this year’s winners:

Natatanging Gawad Urian: Mila del Sol
Best Picture: “Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim”
Best Actress: Nora Aunor for “Thy Womb”
Best Actor: Jericho Rosales for “Alagwa”
Best Director: Adolf Alix, Jr. “Mater Dolorosa”
Best Supporting Actress: Alessandra de Rossi for “Sta Nina”
Best Supporting Actor: Art Acuna for “Posas”
Best Documentary: “Harana” by Benito Bautista
Best Short Film: “Ritmo” by Remton Siega Zuasola
Best Sound: Willy Fernandez, Bong Sungcang, Ferdinand Marcos Sabarongis for Lav Diaz’s “Florentina Hubaldo”
Best Music: Diwa de Leon, “Baybayin”
Best Editing: Aleks Castaneda, “Kalayaan”
Best Production Design: Brillante Mendoza, “Thy Womb”
Best Cinematography: Whammy Alcazaren for “Colossal”
Best Screenplay: Mes de Guzman for “Diablo”

by Totel V. de Jesus, Inquirer.net
http://entertainment.inquirer.net/99305/jericho-rosales-nora-aunor-brillante-mendoza-lead-36th-gawad-urian-awards

THE FIFTIES # 320: ALICIA VERGEL AND CESAR RAMIREZ IN "LUPANG KAYUMANGGI" (1955)

2013-06-19T08:46:00.002+08:00

"Lupang Kayumanggi" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date November 11- 20, 2013/ Dalisay

Story Dr. Fausto J. Galauran

Music Nestor Robles

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Alicia Vergel, Cesar Ramirez, Van de Leon, Norma Vales, Tito Garcia, Panchito Alba, Daisy Romualdez, Eddie Garcia, Martin Marfil, Aring Bautista, Marcela Garcia, Totoy Torrente, Apolonia Aguilar, Venchito Galvez

THE FIFTIES # 319: LEILA MORENA, EFREN REYES, LOPITO IN "SAGRADO" (1955)

2013-06-18T07:37:00.005+08:00

"Sagrado" (1955)

People's Pictures, Inc.

Released thru Premiere Productions

Release Date November 6-15, 1955/ Life
Story Francisco V. Coching
Music Ariston Avelino

Direction Cesar Gallardo

Cast Leila Morena, Efren Reyes, Lopito, Lauro Delgado, Carlo Vaga, Ruben Rustia, Nello nayo, Cynthia Zamora, Renato Robles, Venchito Galvez, Bruno Punzalan, Lito Anzures

THE FIFTIES # 318: MARIO MONTENEGRO, EMMA ALEGRE, LERO SALVADOR IN "PILIPINO KOSTUM, NO TOUCH !" (1955)

2013-06-17T08:53:00.001+08:00

"Pilipino Kostum, No Touch!" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date November 1- 10, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Jose de Cordova

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Manuel Conde

Cast Mario Montenegro, Emma Alegre, Leroy Salvador, Alfonso Carvajal, Bayani Casimiro, Naty Bernardo, Jose Corazon de Jesus, Dan Mesinas, Fely Acuna, Lita Gutierrez, Donato Buencamino

THE FIFTIES # 317: GLORIA ROMERO, RIC RODRIGO, DOLPHY IN "HINDI BASTA-BASTA" (1955)

2013-06-16T10:02:00.001+08:00

"Hindi Basta-Basta" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date October 27-November 5, 1955/ Life

Screenplay Luciano B. Carlos

Music Pastor de Jesus

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Gloria Romero, Ric Rodrigo, Dolphy, Daisy Romualdez, Eddie Arenas

THE FIFTIES # 316: JAIME DE LA ROSA AND CHARITO SOLIS IN "DINAYANG PAGMAMAHAL" (1955)/ Re-posted

2013-06-15T08:42:00.002+08:00

As they say "strike while the iron is hot"--- With the box-office success of "Nina Bonita," LVN Pictures loses no time and released "Dinayang Pagmamahal." This was Charito Solis second movie. She was the titular lead star in her first movie, "Nina Bonita."

"Dinayang Pagmamahal" (1955)
LVN Pictures
Release Date October 17-26, 1955/ Life
Story Lourdes Carrillo
Music S.S. Suarez
Direction Rino Bermudez
Cast Jaime de la Rosa, Charito Solis, Rebecca del Rio, Vic Silayan, Fely Acuna, F. Ballecer, Priscilla Ramirez, Ched Bermudez, Rudy Farol, Baby Zeny, Lita Gutierrez

"Nina Bonita" (1955)- Stars Jaime de la Rosa and Introducing Charito Solis/ with Milagros Naval, Gil de Leon, Eusebio Gomez, Arturo Moran, John Legarda/ Directed by F.H. Constantino

THE FIFTIES # 315: LEOPOLDO SALCEDO, ANITA LINDA, EDUARDO DEL MAR IN "MAGIA BLANCA" (1955)

2013-06-14T07:00:00.000+08:00

"Magia Blanca"" (1955)

Larry Santiago Productions

Released thru Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date October 12-21, 1955

Direction Nemesio E. Caravana

Cast Leopoldo Salcedo, Anita Linda, Eduardo del Mar, Ramon D'Salva, Cynthia Zamora

THE FIFTIES # 314: DELIA RAZON AND NESTOR DE VILLA IN "DALAGANG TARING" (1955)

2013-06-12T09:39:00.004+08:00

"Dalagang Taring" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date October 7-16, 1955/ Life

Screenplay Armando de Guzman

Music F. Buencamino, Jr.

Direction Dr. Gregoro Fernandez

Cast Delia Razon, Nestor de Villa, Rosa Aguirre, Arturo Moran, Merly Fernandez, Vic Silayan, Lourdes Yumol, Pianing Vidal, Mario Roldan, Natoy Katindig, Ramon Yulo

THE FIFTIES # 313: RAMON REVILLA, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, RUDY FRANCISCO IN "BINIBINING KALOG" (1955)

2013-06-11T08:58:00.002+08:00

"Binibining Kalog" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date October 2-11, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Prof. Rodolfo Cornejo, Jr.

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Ramon Revilla, Lolita Rodriguez, Rudy Francisco, Rosa Mia, Tolindoy, Manolo Noble, Rod Navarro, Zeny Zabala, Ben Johnson, Precy Ortega/ Introducing Nelly Baylon

THE FIFTIES # 312: JOSE PADILLA, JR., LILIA DIZON, DANILO MONTES, LOLA YOUNG (1955)

2013-06-10T07:00:00.000+08:00

"Sanda Wong" (1955)

Vistan-Chapman/ Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 27- October 6, 1955/ Life

Story/ Screenplay Teodorico C. Scatos

Music Tito Arevalo

Direction Gerardo de Leon

Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Lilia Dizon, Danilo Montes, Lola Young, Gil de Leon, Vicente Liwanag, Mario Barri, Bruno Punzalan

THE FIFTIES # 311: CELIA FLOR, MARIO MONTENEGRO, CARMENCITA ABAD IN "PANYOLITONG BUGHAW" (1955)

2013-06-09T07:30:00.000+08:00

"Panyolitong Bughaw" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 22- October 1, 1955/ Dalisay

Music S.S. Suarez

Direction Billy Icasiano

Cast Celia Flor, Mario Montenegro, Carmencita Abad, Tessie San Juan, Eusebio Gomez, Ven Medina, Jose Troni, Miguel Lopez, Priscilla Ramirez, Miniong ALvarez, Loida Morales, F. Estacio

THE FIFTIES # 310: CARMEN ROSALES AND ROGELIO DE LA ROSA IN IYUNG-IYO" (1955)

2013-06-07T07:30:00.000+08:00

"Iyung-Iyo" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date September 17- 26, 1955/ Life

Music Constancio C. de Guzman

Direction Jose de Villa

Cast Carmen Rosales, Rogelio de la Rosa, Bella Flores, Eddie garcia, Imelda Concepcion, Manolo Noble/ Introducing Eddie Arenas

THE FIFTIES # 309: FRED MONTILLA, MYRNA DELGADO, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, LUIS GONZALES IN F.V. COCHING'S "KONTRABIDA" (1954): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

2013-06-06T07:30:00.000+08:00

Kontrabida, serialized in Pilipino Komiks in 1954 was adapted into movies in 1955. Here's the complete five-page first issue of the said serial novel written and drawn by the great Francisco V. Coching.

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Thanks to Steve Santos of Unang Labas Blog

THE FIFTIES # 308: CARLOS SALAZAR, EMMA ALEGRE, CARMENCITA ABAD, LEROY SALVADOR IN "KARNABAL" (1955)

2013-06-05T07:30:00.000+08:00

"Karnabal" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date September 7- 16, 1955/ Life

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Direction Joe Climaco

Cast Carlos Salazar, Emma Alegre, Carmencita Abad, Leroy Salvador, Oscar Keese, Bayani Casimiro, Ludy Carmona, Ramon Monroy, S. Pajarillo

THE FIFTIES # 307: CORAZON RIVAS, JOSE ROMULO, LOPITO IN "UNANG HALIK" (1955)

2013-06-04T07:30:00.000+08:00

"Unang Halik" (1955)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date September 2-11, 1955/ Dalisay

Music Tony Maiquez

Direction Artemio Marquez

Cast Corazon Rivas, Jose Romulo, Lopito, Boy Francisco, Baby Zobel, Neonita Bona, Belen Velasco, Oscar Roncal, Baby Carmelita, Boy Planas

THE FIFTIES # 306: ROGELIO DE LA ROSA, ROSA ROSAL, CECILIA LOPEZ IN "SONNY BOY" (1955)

2013-06-03T01:00:00.000+08:00

"Sonny Boy" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 28- September 6, 1955/ Life

Music Lt. Col. A. Buenaventura

Story and Direction Susana C. de Guzman

Cast Rogelio de la Rosa, Rosa Rosal, Cecilia Lopez, Ike Jarlego, Jr., Rosa Aguirre, Johnny Reyes, Jose de Cordova, Vicenta Advincula, Eduardo (Eddie) Rodriguez, Lourdes Galicia

THE FIFTIES # 305: PANCHO MAGALONA AND MYRNA DELGADO IN FRANCISCO V. COCHING'S "WALDAS" (1955): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

2013-06-01T22:40:00.000+08:00

"Waldas" (1955)
Release Date August 23- September 1, 1955/ Dalisay
Music Carding Cruz and the Tirso Cruz Band
Direction Mar S. Torres
Cast Pancho Magalona, Myrna Delgado, Van de Leon, Rosa Mia, Chichay, Eddie Garcia, Panchito Alba, Rod Navarro, Martin Marfil, Jose Salameda, Tero de Guzman, Elena Adorable/

Pilipino Komiks/ 1955
Nobela't Guhit ni Francisco V. Coching

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THE FIFTIES # 304: EDNA LUNA, JOSE ROMULO, CORAZON RIVAS IN "EL JUGADOR" (1955)

2013-05-30T16:53:00.000+08:00

"El Jugador" (1955)

Premiere Productions, Inc.

Release Date August 18-27, 1955/ Life

Direction Nemesio E. Caravana

Cast Edna Luna, Jose Romulo, Corazon Rivas, Lauro Delgado, Ramon D'Salva, Ruben Rustia, Ltio Anzures, Neonita Bona

THE FIFTIES # 303: MARIO MONTENEGRO AND NIDA BLANCA IN "INDIAN PANA" (1955)

2013-05-29T08:24:00.000+08:00

"Indian Pana" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date August 13- 22, 1955/ Dalaisay

Music Juan Silos, Jr.

Story and Direction F. H. Constantino

Cast Mario Montenegro, Nida Blanca, Ike Jarlego, Jr., Tessie San Juan, Jose Vergara, Ven Medina, Patring Carvajal, Perla Garcia, Doro de los Ojos

THE FIFTIES # 302: RIC RODRIGO, LOLITA RODRIGUEZ, NORMA VALES IN "ROSANA" (1955)

2013-05-28T09:25:00.003+08:00

"Rosana" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date August 8- 17, 1955/ Life

Story Ben Gallardo

Serialized in Bulaklak Magazine

Music Nestor Robles

Direction Armando Garces

Cast Ric Rodrigo, Lolita Rodriguez, Norma Vales/ Introducing Daisy Romualdez

THE FIFTIES # 301: DAVID BRIAN, MARSHA HUNT, HUGH CORCORAN AND IKE JARLEGO, JR. IN "NO PLACE TO HIDE" (1955)/ Re-posted

2013-05-27T06:54:00.001+08:00

"No Place To Hide" (1955)

LVN Pictures & Lebran-Movietec

Release Date July 28- August 7, 1955/ Lyric and Life

Original Screenplay Norman Corwin

Music Hershel Gilbert

Direction Josef Shaftel

Cast David Briam, Marsha Hunt, Hugh Corcoran, Ike Jarlego, Jr. and Candy( the wonder dog)/ Guest star: Celia Flor/ with Manuel Silos, Eddie Infante, Alfonso Carvajal, Oscar Keese, Pianing Vidal, Jose de Cordova, Vicenta Advincula, Jose Avellana and Lou Salvador

Did you know that Marsha Hunt, a popular American film, theater, and television actress who was blacklisted by Hollywood movie studio executives in the 1950s, appeared in a Filipino-American movie titled, No Place to Hide? Director Josef Shafter & Co. collaborated with LVN Pictures and Lebran-Movietec to come up with a beautiful movie shot entirely in the Philippines. Filipino child star Ike Jarlego, Jr. had a memorable major role in the movie as one of the two boys on the run carrying a deadly gelatine-coated capsules, mistaking them for marbles. These capsules when released would wipe out a whole city.

Controversial Hollywood star Marsha Hunt graced the cover of Literary Song-Movie Magazine in 1955

During the late 1930s and into the 1940s, Marsha Hunt (b.1917) signed a number of petitions promoting liberal ideals. She was also a member of the Committee for the First Amendment. Because of this association her name appeared in the pamphlet Red Channels. And although she and her husband, Robert Presnell, were never called before the House Un-American Activities Commission (HUAC), like Charlie Chaplin, their names were put on the blacklist, and they found it extremely difficult to find work. On October 27, 1947, she flew with a group of about 30 actors, directors, writers, and filmmakers (including John Huston, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Danny Kaye), to Washington D.C. to protest the actions of Congress. When she returned to Hollywood three days later, things had changed. She was asked to denounce her activities if she wanted to find more work, but she refused. For her, the issue here was not Communism, but freedom of speech, privacy of opinion, freedom of advocacy, and freedom of democracy. She did keep working until the publication of Red Channels, but afterwards it became very hard.

She had worked steadily from 1935 until 1949, appearing in fifty-two films. After being blacklisted, she appeared in only three films in the next eight years. In 1957 she started getting more work, appearing in six films the next three years, at which time she semi-retired in 1960. Since then she has appeared only in small roles in five films and numerous television shows, including an episode of the ABC medical drama Breaking Point. (wikipedia)

Literary Song-Movie Magazine/ 1955

THE FIFTIES # 300: JOSE PADILLA, JR. AND EFREN REYES IN CLODUALDO DEL MUNDO'S "PALTIK" (1955): KOMIKS SERIAL AND MOVIE ADAPTATION/ Re-posted

2013-05-26T08:36:00.000+08:00

"Paltik" (1955)
Premiere Productions, Inc.
Release Date July 24- August 2, 1955/ Dalisay
Story Clodualdo Del Mundo
Direction Cirio H. Sabtiago
Cast Jose Padilla, Jr., Efren Reyes, Arsenia Francisco, Virginia Montes, Mario Barri, Nello Nayo

"Paltik"
Nobela ni Clodualdo del Mundo
Guhit ni Fred Carrillo

---Unang Labas---

click images to enlarge

From the Collection of Steve Santos/
Unang Labas Blog

THE FIFTIES # 299: ARMANDO GOYENA, NITA JAVIER, NENITA VIDAL, MANDING CLARO IN "BANDA UNO" (1955)

2013-05-25T08:22:00.000+08:00

"Banda Uno" (1955)

LVN Pictures

Release Date July 19-28, 1955/Life

Music Polding Silos

Direction Tony Santos

Cast Armando Goyena, Nita Javier, Nenita Vidal, Manding Claro, Alfonso Carvajal, Bayani Casimiro, Oscar Obligacion, Hector Reyes, Miniong Alvarez

THE FIFTIES # 298:CARMEN ROSALES, OSCAR MORENO, RIC RODRIGO, MYRNA DELGADO IN "R.O.T.C." (1955)

2013-05-24T10:26:00.005+08:00

"R.O.T.C." (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date July 4-23, 1955/ Dalisay

Story Pablo S. Gomez

Direction Octavio Silos

Cast Carmen Rosales, Oscar Moreno, Ric Rodrigo, Myrna Delgado

THE FIFTIES # 297: GLORIA ROMERO, LUIS GONZALES AND DOLPHY IN "DESPATSADORA" (1955)

2013-05-23T07:31:00.002+08:00

"Despatsadora" (1955)

Sampaguita Pictures

Release Date July 9-18, 1955/ Life

Direction Tony Cayado

Cast Gloria Romero, Luis Gonzales, Dolphy, Rosa Mia, Aruray, Bella Flores, Eddie Garcia, Panchito Alba, Etang Discher