| Description |
1 online resource (streaming video file) (86 minutes): .flv file, sound |
| Summary |
Adela, a former radio personality, celebrates her 80th birthday alone in the slums of Manila, longing for her family and the stability of years gone by. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival.** Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Anita Linda) at the **Golden Screen Awards, Philppines.** *"The widely acclaimed Filipino actress Anita Linda gives transfixing performance as the title character of Adela." - Stephen Holden, **The New York Times*** *"[An] art-perfect snapshot of a community in-flux." - Andrew Schenker, **Village Voice*** |
| Notes |
Title from title frames |
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Film |
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In Process Record |
| Performer |
Anita Linda, Jason Abalos, Joem Bascon |
| Event |
Originally produced by Visit Films in 2008 |
| Notes |
In Filipino |
| Subject |
Families.
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Asians.
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Foreign films.
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Drama.
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Motion pictures.
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Nuclear families.
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National characteristics, Asian.
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plays (performing arts compositions)
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drama (literary genre)
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Nuclear families
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National characteristics, Asian
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Asians
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Drama
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Families
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Foreign films
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Motion pictures
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films
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Feature films.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Alix Jr., Adolfo, film director
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Linda, Anita, actor
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Abalos, Jason, actor
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Bascon, Joem, actor
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Visit Films.
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Kanopy (Firm)
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