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Zamboanga (1936) Part 1

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"Zamboanga" was directed by my grandfather, Marvin Gardner in his native Philippines in 1936. His screen name was Eduardo De Castro. Thought lost forever, it was found in 2003? by Philippine filmmaker Nick de Ocampo at the US Library of Congress. (The copy came from Finland, hence the subtitles.) It stars Fernando Poe, Sr., the father of Fernando Poe, Jr., Philippine actor and presidential candidate. It is the oldest Filipino feature film known to exist. It was produced by Americans Tait and Harris and intended for American audiences. I have read that it was the first Filipino film entered in the Oscar Awards, but I'm still researching that. I had never even hoped to see any of my grandfather's work, as we thought it was all destroyed during WWII. The original film is now back in the Philippines. Nick included "Zamboanga" in his book, SineGabay: A Film Study Guide. He was kind enough to send some copies of the movie to my family.

Here's more info: http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/sb/sb003853.htm

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  • i saw the film in ncaa. this was great, it starred fernado poe (sr) and rosa del rosario. yes this is the oldest film now. we also have tunay na ina 1939. ibong adrana 1941 and giliw ko 1939 and pakiusap 1940 c",)

  • Wow, this film is fantastic! We should be proud of this movie which is of world-class caliber, considering it was made in 1936. If there were award-giving bodies in 1936, this movie was a sure winner for Best Director and Best Picture! By the way, was the movie digitally remastered? Very good copy.

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  • haha alya yo ta keda antes!

  • My grandfather was the villain in this movie! - Salvador Diaz Zaragoza!!! Thank you for this!

  • Can u upload the full movie?

  • ooohhh this is my place before

  • lol funny when he said zamboanga xD

    rare film of old zamboanga wow~

  • Wow...kanindot jud sa mga views saunang panahon...I love Philippines...

  • wow! amazing!

    

  • this movie was featured in a documentary and i was intrigued when i saw the underwater scene. It was a very beautiful scene. a very pure one. thanks for uploading this movie. thanks a lot :)

  • thanks for uploading. now this treasured film will be preserved forever...

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