Dreaming Filipinos

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Rating: ***
Audience: High School to Adult
Price: Public performance: $250.00 Home use: $50.00
Date: Copyright 1990. Released 1991.
Descriptors: United States - Immigration and emigration. Filipino Americans.
Production Information: Live action. Produced by Herky del Mundo, Manny Reyes, Ester A. Reyes. Directed by Manny Reyes. Color. Also available in 16 mm . Tagalog. Subtitled. 52 min.
Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Audience: High School to Adult
Price: Public performance: $250.00 Home use: $50.00
Date: Copyright 1990. Released 1991.
Descriptors: United States - Immigration and emigration. Filipino Americans.
Production Information: Live action. Produced by Herky del Mundo, Manny Reyes, Ester A. Reyes. Directed by Manny Reyes. Color. Also available in 16 mm . Tagalog. Subtitled. 52 min.
Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Price: Public performance: $250.00 Home use: $50.00
Date: Copyright 1990. Released 1991.
Descriptors: United States - Immigration and emigration. Filipino Americans.
Production Information: Live action. Produced by Herky del Mundo, Manny Reyes, Ester A. Reyes. Directed by Manny Reyes. Color. Also available in 16 mm . Tagalog. Subtitled. 52 min.
Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Date: Copyright 1990. Released 1991.
Descriptors: United States - Immigration and emigration. Filipino Americans.
Production Information: Live action. Produced by Herky del Mundo, Manny Reyes, Ester A. Reyes. Directed by Manny Reyes. Color. Also available in 16 mm . Tagalog. Subtitled. 52 min.
Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Descriptors: United States - Immigration and emigration. Filipino Americans.
Production Information: Live action. Produced by Herky del Mundo, Manny Reyes, Ester A. Reyes. Directed by Manny Reyes. Color. Also available in 16 mm . Tagalog. Subtitled. 52 min.
Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Production Information: Live action. Produced by Herky del Mundo, Manny Reyes, Ester A. Reyes. Directed by Manny Reyes. Color. Also available in 16 mm . Tagalog. Subtitled. 52 min.
Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Available from: CrossCurrent Media 346 9th Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94103 (415) 552-9550
Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Cataloging: 305.235'09'599 Teenagers - Philippines - Drama||Philippines - Social conditions - Drama||Filipino Americans - Social conditions - Drama
Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Print Entry #: 5:1096
Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.; Reviewer: Lynn D. Talit

Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper.
There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly.
The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.
Here is an honest representation of the mixed feelings of youth in developing nations about their future in their countries, where it seems there may be little promise for them. Like the rest of the world swayed by film, television, and magazines, America must be the land of opportunity, especially if one has an easy way to get in, such as birthright. This is the short story of a high school boy who, upon graduation, will move to the United States to join his expatriate parents. He's been raised by a grandfather in the Philippines where schooling is cheaper. There's only one catch. He must graduate, and that will depend upon his successful completion of an essay question: "What's Wrong with the Filipinos?" It is assigned by a Filipino-born teacher who has lived in the United States so long he no longer speaks Tagalog. The video is redolent with the theme of doubt and self-loathing as the student researches his paper - sometimes artfully expressed, sometimes foolishly and clumsily, but nonetheless poignantly. The video, made in 1990, is dated by its political references, and the low budget shows from inferior duplication to the inferior subtitles. Nonetheless, it is still appealing and even laudable as the story of one young Filipino "everyman" who migrates to the greener pastures of America only to find he has to compromise his identity to fit in, and to hold two or three jobs just to break even. Tagalog is spoken throughout and is refreshing, making this ideal for a native-speaking audience, but weak subtitles can make it otherwise taxing.

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Dreaming Filipinos

Copyright (C) 1996 by the Library, University of California, Berkeley. All rights reserved. Document maintained on server: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ by Gary Handman, Head, Media Resources Center. Last update 7/10/96. Server manager: webman@library.berkeley.edu

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Document maintained on server: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ by
Gary Handman, Head, Media Resources Center.
Last update 7/10/96. Server manager: webman@library.berkeley.edu