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Greaseman
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 8 mins
An unpolished film about a tramp who looks like a kind of primeval man. He roams like an animal through the streets of Manila. One day, he is run over by his opposite: a clean, rich, well-kempt hard-working yuppie. The successful townie takes the wounded tramp to hospital and later to his apartment. The dirty man...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 8 mins
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An unpolished film about a tramp who looks like a kind of primeval man. He roams like an animal through the streets of Manila. One day, he is run over by his opposite: a clean, rich, well-kempt hard-working yuppie. The successful townie takes the wounded tramp to hospital and later to his apartment. The dirty man is not very grateful. He takes possession of the clean man's life. Khavn also made a short version of this film.
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Social classes
Copyright Message
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Headless
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Banaue Miclat, 1979- and Lav Diaz, 1958- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 3 mins
After breaking up with Dina, Taga cuts off his own penis. As the sun rises, he walks the apathetic streets of Manila till he loses consciousness. As improvised digital cinema goes, "Headless" ranks as one of the best. The tension of the performances and the love-lorn dialogue are physically palpable. Look out for...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Banaue Miclat, 1979- and Lav Diaz, 1958- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 3 mins
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After breaking up with Dina, Taga cuts off his own penis. As the sun rises, he walks the apathetic streets of Manila till he loses consciousness. As improvised digital cinema goes, "Headless" ranks as one of the best. The tension of the performances and the love-lorn dialogue are physically palpable. Look out for the gut-wrenching score by legendary guitarist Jun Lopito. Awards/Festivals: Singapore International Film Festival 2004.29th Sao Paulo...
After breaking up with Dina, Taga cuts off his own penis. As the sun rises, he walks the apathetic streets of Manila till he loses consciousness. As improvised digital cinema goes, "Headless" ranks as one of the best. The tension of the performances and the love-lorn dialogue are physically palpable. Look out for the gut-wrenching score by legendary guitarist Jun Lopito. Awards/Festivals: Singapore International Film Festival 2004.29th Sao Paulo International Film Festival, Brazil, 2005; 4th La Palma International Digital Film Festival, 2005; 2nd Izola International Film Festival, 2005; 34th Rotterdam International Film Festival, 2005.
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Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Banaue Miclat, 1979-, Lav Diaz, 1958-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Banaue Miclat, 1979-, Lav Diaz, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Psychology
Copyright Message
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Idol
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Lakamein Parallman, fl. 2006-2006, Robin Poe Lapid R, fl. 2006-2006 and Alex Aquno, fl. 2006-2006 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 22 mins
Bayani S. Makapili is an ordinary brown chap who is a big fan of action movies, especially the ones starring Bida, the #1 action hero in the land. One fateful day, Bayani Makapili's life imitates that of his idol, but with different results. Playing with the form of the action film and examining the culture of the...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Lakamein Parallman, fl. 2006-2006, Robin Poe Lapid R, fl. 2006-2006 and Alex Aquno, fl. 2006-2006 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 22 mins
Description
Bayani S. Makapili is an ordinary brown chap who is a big fan of action movies, especially the ones starring Bida, the #1 action hero in the land. One fateful day, Bayani Makapili's life imitates that of his idol, but with different results. Playing with the form of the action film and examining the culture of the action hero in Philippine film, 'Idol' is an action-comedy-musical meta-movie.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Lakamein Parallman, fl. 2006-2006, Robin Poe Lapid R, fl. 2006-2006, Alex Aquno, fl. 2006-2006
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Lakamein Parallman, fl. 2006-2006, Robin Poe Lapid R, fl. 2006-2006, Alex Aquno, fl. 2006-2006
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Fijian people, Germans
Copyright Message
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Kalakala
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; produced by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Dante Perez (Privately Published, 2012), 1 hour 12 mins
This video is a new 'film opera' by Manila-based director Khavn De La Cruz.
'Eight days before Christmas, Typhoon Sendong ravaged a small city in the northern coastline of the Philippines, burying most of it in water. 8,128 families displaced; almost 5000 dead; at least a thousand missing, most of them presumed t...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; produced by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Dante Perez (Privately Published, 2012), 1 hour 12 mins
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This video is a new 'film opera' by Manila-based director Khavn De La Cruz.
'Eight days before Christmas, Typhoon Sendong ravaged a small city in the northern coastline of the Philippines, burying most of it in water. 8,128 families displaced; almost 5000 dead; at least a thousand missing, most of them presumed to have been drwned alive. Three weeks after, a man is found walking around the city in broad daylight, a dead 'baby' in his arms. He...
This video is a new 'film opera' by Manila-based director Khavn De La Cruz.
'Eight days before Christmas, Typhoon Sendong ravaged a small city in the northern coastline of the Philippines, burying most of it in water. 8,128 families displaced; almost 5000 dead; at least a thousand missing, most of them presumed to have been drwned alive. Three weeks after, a man is found walking around the city in broad daylight, a dead 'baby' in his arms. He wanders around the business district, dogged by local who wondered, sympathized, empathized. Following the ghost of his wife, he walks on until he reaches a river and drowns himself.' – Khavn
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Date Written / Recorded
2012
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Dante Perez
Contributor
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Dante Perez
Date Published / Released
2010-03-10, 2012
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Filipino people, Documentary films, Chinese
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012 by Khavn de la Cruz
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Kamias: Memory of Forgetting
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 10 mins
'Kamias' weaves images of the artist's family and personal life with a strong, if not sad, narrative thread. Khavn gives us images of the day that transpired: his mother preparing merienda, his sister playing with her infant son, his brother-in-law and himself picking up his sister from school. His reminiscences t...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 10 mins
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'Kamias' weaves images of the artist's family and personal life with a strong, if not sad, narrative thread. Khavn gives us images of the day that transpired: his mother preparing merienda, his sister playing with her infant son, his brother-in-law and himself picking up his sister from school. His reminiscences take him well into the dawn, when he finds it difficult to sleep. In concise, poetic narration, Khavn takes us deep into the psyche of a...
'Kamias' weaves images of the artist's family and personal life with a strong, if not sad, narrative thread. Khavn gives us images of the day that transpired: his mother preparing merienda, his sister playing with her infant son, his brother-in-law and himself picking up his sister from school. His reminiscences take him well into the dawn, when he finds it difficult to sleep. In concise, poetic narration, Khavn takes us deep into the psyche of a young artist.
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Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Person Discussed
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Topic / Theme
Family
Copyright Message
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Kontra Madiaga
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Bembol Roco, 1953- (Philippines: Privately Published, 2008), 1 min
Kontra Madiaga is an excerpt from 'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness,' which is a deconstruction of and an ode to 'Manila in the Claws of Neon' (1975), a film by Lino Brocka, who is widely considered to be the most prolific Filipino filmmaker. His films were also the first to break into the international scene and b...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Bembol Roco, 1953- (Philippines: Privately Published, 2008), 1 min
Description
Kontra Madiaga is an excerpt from 'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness,' which is a deconstruction of and an ode to 'Manila in the Claws of Neon' (1975), a film by Lino Brocka, who is widely considered to be the most prolific Filipino filmmaker. His films were also the first to break into the international scene and be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In both films, Bembol Roco plays the part of a man who tries to protect the lady he loves. In '...
Kontra Madiaga is an excerpt from 'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness,' which is a deconstruction of and an ode to 'Manila in the Claws of Neon' (1975), a film by Lino Brocka, who is widely considered to be the most prolific Filipino filmmaker. His films were also the first to break into the international scene and be screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In both films, Bembol Roco plays the part of a man who tries to protect the lady he loves. In 'Manila in the Fangs of Darkness,' Bembol Roco plays the part of Kontra Madiaga, a hardened man who follows his love down the streets of Manila, taking revenge on all who have compromised her, in an attempt to preserve her innocence and protect her from the filth and vices of the city.
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Date Written / Recorded
2007
Field of Study
Asian Studies
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Bembol Roco, 1953-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Bembol Roco, 1953-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Psychology
Copyright Message
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Kristo
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009, Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009 and Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 10 mins
This drama was directed by Khavn De La Cruz, and features Macoy Duran, Mary Tamayo, and Kat Sandoval.
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009, Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009 and Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010 (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 10 mins
Description
This drama was directed by Khavn De La Cruz, and features Macoy Duran, Mary Tamayo, and Kat Sandoval.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009, Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009, Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Kat Sandoval, fl. 2009-2009, Mary Tamayo, fl. 2009-2009, Macoy Duran, fl. 2001-2010
Date Published / Released
2004
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Religion
Copyright Message
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Literature
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Richard Joson, fl. 1996 and Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009 (Philippines: Privately Published), 7 mins
Literature is a surreal narrative poem that revolves around a revolver, a forlorn man, heavy traffic, and a book. It surveys the elements of a short story as seen through the eyes of a semi-omniscient speaker, who observes but not moralizes, who talks about possibilities but not the truths, who relishes in both th...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Richard Joson, fl. 1996 and Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009 (Philippines: Privately Published), 7 mins
Description
Literature is a surreal narrative poem that revolves around a revolver, a forlorn man, heavy traffic, and a book. It surveys the elements of a short story as seen through the eyes of a semi-omniscient speaker, who observes but not moralizes, who talks about possibilities but not the truths, who relishes in both the reportage and the investigation.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Richard Joson, fl. 1996, Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Richard Joson, fl. 1996, Farley Alcantara, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Law enforcement, Psychology
Copyright Message
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Little Brown Comedies
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Lav Diaz, 1958- and Banaue Miclat, 1979- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 13 mins
A collection of short films by the enfant terrible of Philippine cinema, including 'Amen, a brown comedy' -- a satire on the traditional Filipino custom of having younger people raise the hands of their elders, to their own foreheads, as a greeting and also as a superficial mark of respect; 'Ultimo: Different wa...
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-; performed by Lav Diaz, 1958- and Banaue Miclat, 1979- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 13 mins
Description
A collection of short films by the enfant terrible of Philippine cinema, including 'Amen, a brown comedy' -- a satire on the traditional Filipino custom of having younger people raise the hands of their elders, to their own foreheads, as a greeting and also as a superficial mark of respect; 'Ultimo: Different ways of killing a national hero' -- an adaptation of Jose Rizal's poem, 'Mi ultimo adios' (My Last Goodbye). Jose Rizal was a Philippine...
A collection of short films by the enfant terrible of Philippine cinema, including 'Amen, a brown comedy' -- a satire on the traditional Filipino custom of having younger people raise the hands of their elders, to their own foreheads, as a greeting and also as a superficial mark of respect; 'Ultimo: Different ways of killing a national hero' -- an adaptation of Jose Rizal's poem, 'Mi ultimo adios' (My Last Goodbye). Jose Rizal was a Philippine national hero, who had been sentenced to death by firing squad, by the Spanish government in 1896; I'm Not Batman; John Cage; Memory of Dawn; Headless (Pugot); This Is Not a Found Footage Film; By The Suez Canal. Awards/Festivals: .Mov International Digital Film Festival 1998
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Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Lav Diaz, 1958-, Banaue Miclat, 1979-
Contributor
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-, Lav Diaz, 1958-, Banaue Miclat, 1979-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Filipino, Sociology, Film and films, Filipinos
Copyright Message
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The Longest Moment
directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
Who are you waiting for? How long have you been waiting? How much longer can you wait? In the calm after the storm comes the unbearable longing for the elusive One.
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directed by Khavn De La Cruz, 1973- (Philippines: Privately Published), 1 hour 11 mins
Description
Who are you waiting for? How long have you been waiting? How much longer can you wait? In the calm after the storm comes the unbearable longing for the elusive One.
Field of Study
Film
Content Type
Performance
Author / Creator
Khavn De La Cruz, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Emotions and feelings
Copyright Message
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