Philippine cinema and history / Nick Deocampo

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface to the series -- Foreword by Patrick F. Campos -- Introduction: History and memory in Filipino cinema -- Part 1 Beginnings of cinema -- Part 2 Colonial Phase -- Part 3 Formation of a National Cinema -- Part 4 Alternative Cinema -- Part 5 Historical Reflections -- Bibliography -- Photo credits -- Index -- About the author.

"The three-volume Sine Tala series builds a holistic knowledge of Philippine cinema and addresses the historical, cultural, and pedagogical aspects of the country's popular- culture form. The essays in each volume explore subjects that have been Nick Deocampo's preoccupations in his intellectual and academic life.
This volume, Philippine Cinema and History, with a foreword by Patrick F. Campos, traces the historical developments of cinema from its proto-cinematic origins in the Asian art of shadow puppetry to the contemporary virtual world of digital technology, reflecting on the nuances that arise from the social changes affecting the nature and growth of motion pictures.

Sine Tala gives a rounded view of how cinema evolved in the country to form historical records, operate as material culture, and provide a pedagogical tool for learning the medium and the society it serves. This series is an essential reference for students, teachers, and lovers of cinema." -- Back cover