Comments for Concentrated Nonsense (cinema edition)

Comment on Dear Film Development Council of the Philippines by Noel Vera

Noel Vera — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:14:58 +0000

Still remembering, Alexis.

Comment on 101st Anniversary Issue of Philippines Free Press by Alexis

Alexis — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:42:13 +0000

Thank you so much, Alexander, for your comment, and for the story surrounding the photo’s taking. It’s a truly heartbreaking, indelible image. My gratitude to you for taking it, and to the Free Press for selecting and reprinting it for the cover of this issue.

Just to clarify: is it correct that it was taken on Times Street (incidentally, where I live) upon return after the transfer of Ninoy’s body, or was it taken by the Sto.Domingo church?

Comment on 101st Anniversary Issue of Philippines Free Press by Alexander Loinaz

Alexander Loinaz — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 09:33:56 +0000

The cover photo of Cory Aquino which I took in 1983 was during her press interview after the transfer of Ninoy’s body from their Time street home to Sto. Domingo church. There were only a handful of reporters probably due to fear of reprisal by the authorities at that time. Only Radio Veritas was bold enough to cover the arrival at the airport thanks to Mr. Harry Gasser who at that time was GM of Radio Veritas. He assigned Jun Tania to cover the arrival at the airport with Ben Piapon stationed at the OB van in Baclaran church.

Comment on Dear Film Development Council of the Philippines by amir

amir — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:10:59 +0000

Alexis!

Comment on Dear Film Development Council of the Philippines by ADRIAN

ADRIAN — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:25:24 +0000

Gosh! Alex, i totally agree with everything here. What is Philippine Film History, its essence and legacy, without an archive. The restoration of the films from the silent era of our old local cinema should be highly prioritize. If we cannot afford ‘LOCAL CRITERION COLLECTION’, it is best to keep everything free from the inevitable damages like dust, suspended particulates, high temperature effects of summer, or moisture accumulation during rainy days etc. I could cry now really. As we all know, all things decay with time, and there is not enough left. What in the heavens are they waiting for! What!

Comment on Singapore, Circa 1995 (?) by pex

pex — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:12:15 +0000

Caparas is a joke!!

Comment on Singapore, Circa 1995 (?) by Lovine

Lovine — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:42:27 +0000

Interesting..

Comment on Leonardo by Noel Vera

Noel Vera — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 10:20:24 +0000

Wrote about both Walls of Hell and Asedillo, did not know you had a connection to FPJ too.

My cousin married his daughter. When he died, she had to go back to the Philippines immediately.

Comment on Leonardo by FabianM

FabianM — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:49:08 +0000

This is a very interesting find. How did you get access to a copy of this film?

Comment on A Postcard from Oberhausen by Alexis

Alexis — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:33:24 +0000

amir!