FILM DIRECTOR

Lino Brocka

1939 - 1991

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Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Lino Brocka has received more than 649,314 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Lino Brocka is the 1,654th most popular film director (down from 1,568th in 2019), the 81st most popular biography from Philippines (down from 80th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Filipino Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

  • 650k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 40.61

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 16

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.78

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.36

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Lino Brocka ranks 1,654 out of 2,041. Before him are Gaylen Ross, Stacy Peralta, Jack Smith, David Mackenzie, Richard LaGravenese, and Detlev Buck. After him are Trevor Nunn, Paolo Virzì, Radu Jude, Francesca Archibugi, Todd Solondz, and Marcus Nispel.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Lino Brocka ranks 600. Before him are Eddie Kendricks, Martha Hudson, Stephen L. Adler, Barbara Bosson, Paul Nihill, and Guillermo Ortiz. After him are France Nuyen, Jack Yerman, Dudley Storey, David Allan Coe, Julius Chan, and BarBara Luna. Among people deceased in 1991, Lino Brocka ranks 275. Before him are Yanka Dyagileva, Natalie Schafer, Charles Manring, Joan Caulfield, Angus Wilson, and Mudashiru Lawal. After him are William Penney, Baron Penney, John Kerr, Lilian Bond, Abel Kiviat, Carl Shy, and Durga Khote.

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In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Lino Brocka ranks 81 out of 155. Before him are Alfredo Lim (1929), Gregorio Aglipay (1860), Ricardo Vidal (1931), Gloria Diaz (1951), Francisco Guilledo (1901), and Fe del Mundo (1911). After him are F. Sionil José (1924), Miriam Defensor Santiago (1945), Lea Salonga (1971), Sara Duterte (1978), Miguel White (1909), and Madam Auring (1940).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Philippines

Among film directors born in Philippines, Lino Brocka ranks 3. Before him are Brian Yuzna (1949), and Lav Diaz (1958). After him are Brillante Mendoza (1960).

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Filmography

Manila in the Claws of Light
Director
Julio, a young fisherman from a provincial village, descends into social alienation as he arrives in Manila to search for his loved one.
Jul 16th 19757.2 / 10
Insiang
Director
A story about the life of a young girl living with her mother in the slums of Manila, which becomes unbearable when her mother's young boyfriend moves in with them.
Dec 25th 19767.2 / 10
Cain & Abel
Director
In this modern-day version of the biblical legend on Cain and Abel, strong-willed matriarch Señora Pina favors her younger son Ellis over the older Loren whom she blames for the death of her husband. Ellis grows up cowardly and spoiled while Loren becomes a responsible family man despite his increasing resentment towards his mother. What began as a sibling rivalry develops into a deep feud that would later escalate into a large-scale war - with all the mayhem and bloodshed.
Oct 7th 19826.8 / 10