First Filipino: Lamberto V. Avellana

2.12.2006

Lamberto V. Avellana

Lamberto V. Avellana

1st Filipino National Artist in Theater and Film (1976)
1st Filipino Filmmaker who directed Kandelerong Pilak, the 1st Philippine film ever shown at the Cannes International Film Festival
Founder of the first Philippine theater group, the Barangay Theater Guild (1939)
1st Filipino to use the motion picture camera to establish a point-of-view
Philippine National Artist in Theater (1976)

ALIAS
"Bert"
"Boy Wonder of Philippine Movies"

DATE OF BIRTH
February 12, 1915

BIRTHPLACE
Bontoc, Mountain Province, Philippines

WIFE: Daisy Hontiveros

YEAR OF DEATH
April 25, 1991

USEFUL LINKS

NCCA Culture Profile: Lamberto V. Avellana
Wikipedia Article on Lamberto V. Avellana
Cultural Heritage: Lamberto V. Avellana
Some best-acclaimed local movies
Tribute to best-ever Filipino film directors

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...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
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