Lino Brocka
Catalino "Lino" Ortiz Brocka (1939-1991) was a Filipino film director. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. In 1983, he founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country. Brocka was openly gay and often incorporated LGBT themes into his films.
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 1939-04-07 · Pilar, Sorsogon, Philippines
- Died
- 1991-05-22
Known for
- Manila in the Claws of Light (1975) — Director
- Insiang (1976) — Director
- Macho Dancer (1989) — Director
- Weighed But Found Wanting (1974) — Story
- This Is My Country (1984) — Director
- Cain and Abel (1982) — Director
- Bona (1984) — Director
- Jaguar (1979) — Director
- Five and the Skin (1982)
- The Marriage (1980) — Wedding Sponsor (uncredited)
- Fight for Us (1989) — Director
- My Father, My Mother (1978) — Director
- Three, Two, One (1974) — Director
- All Be Damned (1990) — Director
- A Plea to God (1991) — Director
- I Carry the World (1987) — Director