Jaguar is a 1979 Filipino neo noir crime film directed by Lino Brocka.[1] It was entered into the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.[2] The story is based on the real-life "Brown Derby Shooting" in 1960 as documented by Quijano de Manila in the article "The Boy Who Wanted to Become Society", later republished in the non-fiction crime anthology, Reportage on Crime (1977).[3][4]
| Jaguar | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lino Brocka |
| Written by | |
| Based on | "The Boy Who Wanted to Become Society" by Quijano de Manila |
| Produced by | Rolando S. Atienza |
| Starring | Phillip Salvador |
| Cinematography | Conrado Baltazar |
| Edited by | Rene Tala |
| Music by | Vanishing Tribe |
Production company | Bancom Audiovision |
| Distributed by | Bancom Audiovision |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Languages | |
The film was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Filipino film to compete in the main competition of the festival.[5] It won Best Picture and Best Director at the 1980 FAMAS Awards.[6][7] It also won five Gawad Urian Awards, including Best Picture and Best Direction. Anita Linda was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Urian Awards.[8]
A 4K restoration of the film is set to premiere at the 16th Lumière Film Festival in October 2024 in Lyon, France.[9]
Cast
edit- Phillip Salvador as Poldo Miranda
- Amy Austria as Cristy Montes
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Sonny Gaston
- Anita Linda as Mother
- Johnny Delgado as Direk San Pedro
- Mario Escudero as Mang Berto
- Jimmy Santos
- Gigi Salvador as Apple
- Joel Lamangan as Press
- Roi Vinzon as Edmon
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "LISTICLE: The Essential Films of Lino Brocka". Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Jaguar". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved 9 May 2009.
- ^ Romulo, Erwin T. (26 February 2010). "Pop crimes: Quijano de Manila's 'Reportage on Crime'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ Capino, José B. (2020). Martial Law Melodrama: Lino Brocka's Cinema Politics. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 77–84. ISBN 9780520974012.
- ^ "Lino Brocka: The Philippines' Greatest Director". Culture Trip. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Director Lino Brocka: Stronger than Life". PEP.ph. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ "Four classic Lino Brocka films you can livestream now". ABS-CBN. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ Carballo, Bibsy M. "The Invincible Anita Linda". Philippine Star. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Lino Brocka's restored 'Jaguar' to premiere at 16th Lumière Film Festival". GMA News Online. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
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