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MANILA . . . A Filipino Film

Manila in the Claws of Light • 23m

Made by filmmaker and cinematographer Mike De Leon in 1975, this documentary about the making of MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT features interviews with director Lino Brocka, actors Hilda Koronel and Rafael Roco Jr., and others.

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    In this 2018 program, critic, filmmaker, and festival programmer Tony Rayns discusses director Lino Brocka, MANILA IN THE CLAWS OF LIGHT, and the social context in which the film was made.

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