Outstanding directors

WHO is the Director of the Century?

It’s difficult to single out one director. And so High­speed settles for six – all of them Nation­al Artists. One by one now, with their outstanding films.

BERT AVEL­LANA – “Anak Dalita,” “Bad­jao,” “Kundi­man ng Lahi,” “A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino.”

GERRY DE LEON – “Ang Daigdig ng Mga Api,” “El Fi l ibusteris­mo,” “Ifugao,” “Banaue.”

EDDIE ROMERO – “Aguila,” “Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?.”

MANUEL CONDE — “Genghis Khan,” “Juan Tamad” series.

LINO BROCKA – “Maynila: Sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag,” “Bona,” “Insiang,” “Kapit sa Patalim.”

ISHMAEL BERNAL – “Himala,” “Manila After Dark,” “Nunal sa Tubig,” “Pagdating sa Dulo.”

Not count­ed is Kidlat Tahimik (Eric de Guia) who is not a film director but a docu-maker.

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POTEN­TIAL – Who are potential National Art­ists?

Those who already passed away: Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Celso Ad. Castillo, Mario O’Hara, Peque Galla­ga, Maryo J. de los Reyes.

The living directors: Mike de Leon, Joel Lamangan, Joey Reyes, Laurice Guil­len, Brillante Mendoza, Lav Diaz.