Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo (1976)

Original title

Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo

Directed by

Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara

Genre

drama film

Country

Philippines

Runtime

1h 49m

Rated

PG

Rating

9.5 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows two families living near Clark Air Base in the Philippines. It shows how the American military presence affects their daily lives and relationships.

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What happens

Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo (English: Once a Moth) is a 1976 Filipino protest drama film directed by Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara from a story and screenplay written by Marina Feleo-Gonzales. It stars Nora Aunor, Jay Ilagan, Gloria Sevilla, and Perla Bautista. Set near Clark Air Base in Pampanga, the film depicts the lives of two families affected by the American military presence in the Philippines. Premiering at the 2nd Metro Manila Film Festival, the film won Best Story for Feleo-Gonzales. In 2018, the film was digitally restored by the ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project with a subsequent theatrical premiere at the Cinema One Originals festival of that year. It was the first important film to address the subject of the American military presence in the Philippines during the Bases era. The film ultimately argues for the closure of these facilities. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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