This statement can be corroborated by the conversation between the director and Nimia in which the latter revealed Elsa’s ambitiousness and wide imagination. Himala ("Miracle") is a 1982 Filipino drama film directed by Ishmael Bernal and produced by the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines. Himala: Isang Musikal is an original musical with book and lyrics by Ricky Lee, and music and lyrics by Vincent De Jesus, with direction and set design by Ed Lacson Jr., musical arrangement by Joed Balsamo, lighting design by Barbie Tan-Tiongco and costume design by Carlo Pagunaling. The two women served a dichotomy of the two most discussed women of the Bible—Eve and the Virgin Mary. The purpose of the prophet also serves as another belief in which the people rely on. The original cast recording, produced by de Jesus, was recorded in 2008 and was released independently. When asked by the photo-journalist why the Virgin Mary is at work in these miracles and not Jesus Christ, Elsa simply answered, “Lumipas na ang ama. It shows a good view of life despite the trials and display of true love. The director gets to interview a lot of people surrounding Elsa, one of which is Nimia. What he provides us is inspired by existentialism, an absurd theater of human condition. Fandango FANALERT® Sign up for a FANALERT® and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Movie Summary Of The Movie 'Kita Kita' 835 Words | 4 Pages. In 1966, she and several friends reportedly began experiencing visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary dressed in white and blue. We are the ones who make miracles! Philippines - Philippines - Cultural life: Philippine society is a unique blend of diversity and homogeneity. She was left staring at the sky, as though wanting to convey a message to the Heavens. Ten carpenters were employed to prepare the set who worked for 24/7. Mrs. Alba erroneously concluded that it is an "Immaculate Conception" (when she really meant the Virgin birth), and then declares it proof of Elsa's sanctity. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Most of us have to agree that Philippine cinema is not artistically satisfying today, regardless of whether or not it is compared to its heydays when we had Brocka, Bernal, and their likes. Due to popular demand, it was re-staged at the larger Tanghalang Aurélio Tolentino (Little Theater) in 2004 in the 21st season of TP with the same artistic team. Production costs for the film grew due to delays caused by rain and in at least one occasion, a sandstorm. ( Log Out / The libretto was by Ricky Lee, music and musical direction by Vincent de Jesus, lyrics by Vincent de Jesus and Ricky Lee, direction by Soxie Topacio, set and costume design by Gino Gonzales, choreography by Jose Jay Cruz and lighting design by Benjamin Villareal, Jr. May Bayot played the role of Elsa together with Isay Alvarez as Nimia, Cynthia Culig-Guico as Chayong, Eladio Pamaran as Orly, and Dulce as Nanay Saling. ( Log Out / An old man, however, acts as a prophet in Cupang, predicting that it is not the end for the show of miracles. Himala has won numerous awards and distinctions in the Philippines and abroad, including Best Picture from the 1982 Metro Manila Film Festival and the 1983 Catholic Mass Media Awards. In 2002, the same critics' group named Himala one of the best Filipino movies for the last three decades, from 1970 - 1999. Miracles are in people's hearts, in all our hearts! The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets She subsequently becomes not only a renowned healer in Cupang but also a subject of mystery attracting foreigners, tourists, media, and even the influential personalities of the country. [21] The second revival was performed in 2018 at the Power Mac Center Spotlight in Circuit Makati. Mula nang magpakita ito sa dalaga, nagkaroon na siya ng kakayahang manggamot ng mga may sakit. The film is set in a provincial town, beset by poverty, disease, and harsh climate. Himala was the choice of the Filipino film critics' society Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino as one of the ten best films of the 1980s. "Himala," the musical, with music and lyrics by Vince de Jesus, who also co-wrote the book with Lee, was first produced by Tanghalang Pilipino way back in 2003. [16][17] It was cited for its "austere camera work, haunting score and accomplished performances [that] sensitively portray the harsh social and cultural conditions that people in the third world endure.". The setting is a small town named Cupang, a community set in an arid landscape. Categories: Movie. This includes a director, who does not believe in God, attempting to create a film out of the events he plans to document. At that exact moment, thunder roars from the skies, followed by a sudden downpour. The journeys are conducted by yak caravans. The movie was set on the town of Cupang, a drought-stricken, impoverished town in the Philippines, believed to be cursed after its intolerant townspeople have driven away a leper years ago, an implication of their superstitious philosophies. [7] The lack of water is believed by the town to be due to a curse placed on them for driving away a diseased person years before. A violent stampede ensues, with the old, the children, and the infirm being injured or killed in the mass hysteria. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. “Himala”, based on a script by Ricardo Lee, is inspired by a series of Filipino teenagers who claimed to have seen the Virgin Mary. This became the primary inspiration for Lee's screenplay. Elsa soon after engages in faith healing the local residents. This, along with the many other elements in the story, accomplishes to convey the message in which we ourselves make our own gods.At the end, there remained people who placed their faith in Elsa notwithstanding her confession just a while back, even having the possibility of Elsa being canonized as a saint. In the movie, both women is exhibited trying to erupt from the “world of men”– Nimia returning to Cupang to defy the role of a victim of the society and Elsa disregarding men’s opinions on her miracles. [9] The restored version premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.[10][11][12]. The tree was against the sky on top of a hill, but it was actually transplanted to the originally barren hilltop. Aunor also won several awards for her performance. Nimia, though condemned for her liberality and inappropriateness as a woman, is shown to be in contrast with the hypocrites when in the end she remained a friend to Elsa, notwithstanding what the latter has done to her years back. What was supposed to be a public apology became a sermon. Tayo ang gumagawâ ng mga himalâ! [14], Shooting began on 13 July 1982, with the arrival of the art department in Paoay, Ilocos Norte led by production designer, Raquel Villavicencio. Around 3,000 extras were employed for the film. When the cabaret was forced to be closed as requested by Elsa’s disciples, Nimia approaches Elsa to discuss the prospects of the cabaret. [7][8], Himala is widely hailed as one of the greatest Filipino films of all time. Now I want to watch Himala with your notes in mind. Although you do lack confidence in many ways, you have an air of poise and composure that … Elsa’s mysterious facade kept the audience thinking as to whether the miracles were indeed true. A stampede ensued after the gunshot fired. Nora Aunor is best known for her performance in the film as the purported seer and healer Elsa. 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Lee, Ricardo. It was restaged in 2004 in a bigger venue and was the Philippine representative to the Shanghai International Theater Festival in 2008. In their conversation, Nimia compares Elsa’s miraculous performances and the performances in the cabarets as similar acts of prostitution. REVIEW: “Himala” is a masterful adaptation. [24], 1982 Filipino film about Marian apparitions, List of film festival competed or exhibited. This speech of Elsa was cut off when she was shot through the right side of her chest. Synopsis by Eleanor Mannikka. The film's script was written by Ricky Lee based on a series of alleged Marian apparitions to schoolgirls on Cabra Island in the province of Occidental Mindoro, which took place from 1966 to 1972. The film, set in the rural part of the Philippines, contains the core topics of Bernal’s body of work: human relationships, communities and how they are shaped by outside influences like politics or faith. From being a prostitute in Manila, Nimia, erstwhile a close friend of Elsa before being denied by the latter when society was ostracizing her of being pregnant out of wedlock, returned to Cupang where she puts up a cabaret for a business. ( Log Out / While they were visiting, Lee and Quito remembered the story of eleven-year-old Belinda Villas, who was living on Cabra Island in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro. Sa salitang ito umikot ang kabuuan ng pelikula. Himala - Detailed Meaning. The musical has been revived twice locally in 2013 and 2018. G F#m Kasalanang bang humingi ako sa langit G D Ng isang himala? The film's international honors also included the Bronze Hugo prize at the 1983 Chicago International Film Festival; it received a special religious citation in the 1983 Asia-Pacific Film Festival held in Taipei, Taiwan; and it was selected as the opening film for the 1983 Manila International Film Festival. 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