FILM DIRECTOR

Lino Brocka

1939 - 1991

Photo of Lino Brocka

Icon of person Lino Brocka

Catalino Ortiz Brocka (April 3, 1939 – May 22, 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. His filmography often addressed the country's societal issues, and despite his initial closeness with the Marcos family, his work eventually grew to have anti-authoritarian themes in opposition to the Marcos dictatorship. He co-founded the organization Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), dedicated to helping artists address issues confronting the country, and the Free the Artist Movement. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Lino Brocka is the 1,723rd most popular film director (down from 1,654th in 2019), the 102nd most popular biography from Philippines (down from 81st in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Filipino Film Director.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Lino Brocka by language

Loading...

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Lino Brocka ranks 1,723 out of 2,041. Before him are Mark Romanek, Krzysztof Krauze, Joe Carnahan, Davis Guggenheim, Lynne Ramsay, and Simon Wells. After him are Jack Smith, Imtiaz Ali, Floria Sigismondi, Jack Hannah, Harmony Korine, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali.

Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1939, Lino Brocka ranks 622. Before him are Maury Povich, Barry Cunliffe, David Allan Coe, BarBara Luna, José Fernández, and Ernie Davis. After him are Leon Brittan, Tom Harkin, George M. Whitesides, Peter Radford, John A. Russo, and John H. Sununu. Among people deceased in 1991, Lino Brocka ranks 284. Before him are Nellie Halstead, Abel Kiviat, Natalie Kingston, Magnus Goodman, Natalie Schafer, and Joan Caulfield. After him are Sonny Carter, Roberto Rojas, John Tower, Durga Khote, Mudashiru Lawal, and Red Grange.

Others Born in 1939

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 1991

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In Philippines

Among people born in Philippines, Lino Brocka ranks 102 out of 155. Before him are Alfredo Lim (1929), Bella Poarch (1997), Rufino Santos (1908), Walden Bello (1945), Mariano Trías (1868), and Lea Salonga (1971). After him are Pacita Abad (1946), Karen Moe (1953), Julio Rosales (1906), Gloria Diaz (1951), Miguel White (1909), and Salvador Laurel (1928).

Others born in Philippines

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among FILM DIRECTORS In Philippines

Among film directors born in Philippines, Lino Brocka ranks 3. Before him are Brian Yuzna (1949), and Lav Diaz (1958). After him are Brillante Mendoza (1960).

Filipino born Film Directors

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous