Lino Brocka

Lino Brocka

Known for

Directing

Born

April 7, 1939

Birthplace

Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines

Died

May 22, 1991 (aged 52)

Biography

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 his films.

Best known work

Manila in the Claws of Light
Manila in the Claws of Light
1975
Insiang
Insiang
1976
Macho Dancer
Macho Dancer
1989
Weighed But Found Wanting
Weighed But Found Wanting
1974
This Is My Country
This Is My Country
1984
Cain and Abel
Cain and Abel
1982
Bona
Bona
1984
Five and the Skin
Five and the Skin
1982
Jaguar
Jaguar
1979
The Marriage
The Marriage
1980

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Brocka x Bernal

    as Self (archival footage)

  2. 2008

    Omens

    as Himself

  3. 1998

  4. 1992

    Lucia

    Screenplay

  5. 1992

  6. 1991

  7. 1991

  8. 1991

  9. 1991

  10. 1991

  11. 1991

  12. 1991

    Maalaala Mo KayaTV

    Director

  13. 1990

  14. 1990

    Victim

    Director

  15. 1990

  16. 1990

    Dirty Affair

    Director

  17. 1990

  18. 1989

  19. 1989

    Fight for Us

    Director

  20. 1989

  21. 1989

    Macho Dancer

    Director

  22. 1988

  23. 1988

  24. 1987

  25. 1987

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