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Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema

Return to Manila: Filipino Cinema

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Documentary

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Documentary about the history of Philippine cinema.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 October 2010

Country

France

Cast

Laurice Guillen

Laurice Guillen

herself

Jeffrey Jeturian

Jeffrey Jeturian

himself

Brillante Ma Mendoza

Brillante Ma Mendoza

himself

Raymond Red

Raymond Red

himself

Lav Diaz

Lav Diaz

himself

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