BONA'S HOMECOMING
It seems like an eternity since Lino Brocka's classic film BONA was shown in the Philippines. As part of Cinema One's 12th Anniversary, Ronald Arguelles, the Director Of Progrmming for Creative Productions, Inc. decided to include BONA as part of the festival. He already has permission to make a betacam copy of the only existing print of the film housed at the Cinematheque Francaise, unfortunately due to several delays, the copy won't be able to make it for the June 24th screening. So, Ronald asked me to send him my vhs copy of the movie to which I agreed wholeheartedly since I wouldn't want to deprive the other Noranians of the rare chance to watch the movie. Like I said before, it's not a very clear copy but it's watchable. I'm glad that the event was well attended. Congratulations to everyone involved with the festival!
1 comments:
From Nestor De Guzman of ICON...
Re: [NA] bona...sugod mga kapatid sa Megamall!!!
Konting dagdag na lang, bago simulan ang screening, binuksan muna ang acknowledgment frame ng Cinema One para pasalamatan sina Ate Guy, Jojo De Vera, Willi Pascual, at marami pang iba, kasama ang ICON.
Sa Megamall screening, nagsalita muna si Mr Ronald Arguelles at pinasalamatan din niya "ang Noranian mula sa New York" na nagpahiram ng kopya.
May aabangan pa rin tayo sa ABS-CBN screening ng BONA dahil mas malinis na kopya ang ipapalabas dito at hopefully, director's cut. Kung galing sa Cinematheque Francaise ang kopya, malamang uncut version ito. Kabawasan din sa appreciation sa pelikula na maraming dialogue ang censored. Pinaikli din daw ang eksenang minamasahe ni Bona si Gardo.
Nakakahinga na tayo nang maluwag na kahit papaano, mape-preserve ang Bona.
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