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A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino

April 25, 2023

The A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, known also as "A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino: An Elegy in Three Scenes"[1] is a literary play written in English by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin[2] in 1950.[1][3] It was described as Joaquin's “most popular play,"[1][4] as the "most important Filipino play in English,"[5] and as “probably the best-known Filipino play.”[6] Apart from being regarded also as the “national play of the Philippines”[7] because of its popularity, it also became one of the important reads in English classes in the Philippines.[8] Joaquin's play was described by Anita Gates, a reviewer from The New York Times, as an "engaging, well plotted metaphor for the passing of Old Manila."[3]

Plot summary and thematic description

Set in the Filipino world of pre-World War II Intramuros of Old Manila in October 1941,[3] the play explores the many aspects of Philippine high society by telling the story of the Marasigan sisters, Candida and Paula, and their father, the painter Don Lorenzo Marasigan. Due to an artistic drought on Don Lorenzo's part, the family has to make ends meet by relying on the financial support provided by their brother Manolo and sister Pepang, who were urging them to sell the house.[5] Later on, they also had to take a male boarder, in the person of Tony Javier.[7] Don Lorenzo, who refused to sell, donate, or even exhibit his self-portrait in public, was only content in staying inside his room, a stubbornness that already took a period of one year.[3] The painting has attracted the attention and curiosity of journalists such as a family friend named Bitoy Camacho, and other obnoxious visitors pretending as art critics.[3] When one of the daughters, Paula, elopes with Tony, a journey of personal liberation is set in motion, which ends with a restoration of family relations which had been strained due to the neediness of the artist's family.[7] The theme focuses on family conflict and the amalgamation of old Filipino identity and cultural character with the arrival of contemporary and Western ideals.[5]

Historical setting and background

Before the Second World War, many Filipino intellectuals and artists  – including painters, as personified by Don Lorenzo Marasigan  – searched for cultural enlightenment from Spain, the first imposer of colonialism and authority in the Philippines. This group of Filipinos was acquainted with the Spanish language and customs. After the split of Philippines from Spain, the United States became the replacement model for cultural enhancement, where English language and materialism became a part  – as personified by the boarder Tony Javier  – thus marginalizing native tongues and culture within the process. During this period, the Philippines was also plagued by the looming war, frequent blackouts, and untrustworthy characters of the existing nightlife in Old Manila.[5][7]

Productions and adaptations

Theatrical presentations

After Joaquin wrote A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino in 1950, it was first published in Weekly Women's Magazine and Prose and Poems in 1952 and then aired on radio before being formally presented on stage in 1955. It premiered at the Aurora Gardens of Intramuros, Manila, through the performance of the group known as the Barangay Theater Guild (BGT).

BGT shortened the script and featured Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana as Candida and Dolly Benavides as Paula, who was later on replaced by Naty Crame-Rogers. The production was directed by Lamberto Avellana.[9]

There have been Tagalog translations. In 1969, Krip Yuson and Franklin Osorio wrote a translation that was staged by Philippine Educational Theater Association and later on by UP Repertory.[9]

In 1989, Bienvenido Lumbera wrote a translation titled "Larawan" that was staged by Tanghalang Pilipino (TP). It was restaged in 1992 (featuring Celeste Legaspi and Noemi Manikan-Gomez[9]) and 2000. TP also staged a Spanish translation by Lourdes Brillantes in 2000.[10]

In 1993, Dulaang UP staged the English and Bievenido Lumbera Tagalog translation.[11]

In 1997, Musical Theater Philippines (Musicat) staged a Tagalog musical adaptation titled “Larawan” at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo, Cultural Center of the Philippines. Translation and lyrics by Rolando Tinio, music by Ryan Cayabyab, featuring Celeste Legaspi as Candida and Zsa Zsa Padilla as Paula (Rachel Alejandro took over in the second run). Cast included Roeder Camañag as Bitoy and Ricky Davao as Tony Javier. The chorus consisted of opera singers Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Nomer Son, Robert Natividad and Gamaliel Viray.[12][13]

In 1997, Ma-Yi Theater Company staged the English version at Vineyard Dimson Theatre in New York City from July 26 to August 16, 1997, directed by Jorge W. Ledesma.[3]

From 1998 until 2005, the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Academic Theater, led by then Dean of the UST Graduate School, Rev. Fr. Antonio Aureada OP, staged the play as a tribute to both Nick Joaquin and the Barangay Theater Guild in various provinces and twice abroad—in South Korea in 2002 and in the US in 2004.

In 2002, World Theater Project at Sambalikhaan staged a production that transformed the two sisters into two gay brothers, Candido played by Anton Juan and Pablito played by Behn Cervantes, directed by Anton Juan. Floy Quintos and Chelu Marques alternated as Bitoy Camacho, Raymond Bagatsing and Marco Sison alternated as Tony Javier.[14] The Cultural Center of the Philippines "allotted P1.3 million" to the production.[15]

In 2009, Repertory Philippines staged the English play (using the script of BGT) at OnStage Theater, Greenbelt 1 Mall, Makati, directed by Lamberto Avellana and Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana's son Jose Mari Avellana. He dedicated the production to his mother.[6] The cast featured Ana Abad-Santos and Irma Adlawan-Marasigan alternating as Candida, Leisl Batucan as Paula, Joel Trinidad as Bitoy Camacho and Randy Villarama as Tony Javier.[16]

Literary readings

On October 5, 2004, readings of Joaquin's plays, essays, and poems, entitled Portrait of the Artist as Nick Joaquin: Celebrating the Life and Works of a Beloved National Artist, which has a similarity to the title of Joaquin's play, was presented in New York City by the Philippine Economic and Cultural Endowment (PEACE), the Ma-Yi Theater Company, and the Philippine Consulate General in New York, under the direction of Andrew Eisenman.[4] This literary event and cultural presentation is considered as the first official tribute offered to Nick Joaquin ever held in New York City.[4]

Film adaptation

 
Theatrical release poster

In 1965, it was adapted into a black-and-white English-language film[1] with the same title by Filipino director, Lamberto V. Avellana[17] The film[18] was produced by Manny de Leon under his production company Diadem. Cinematography was by Mike Accion, music was by Miguel Velarde. Cast included Daisy Hontiveros-Avellana as Candida, Naty Crame-Rogers as Paula, Vic Silayan as Bitoy Camacho, Conrad Parham as Tony Javier [19]

Crame-Rogers said in an interview that "There were a lot of disputes in 1965 because Nick was not keen on turning his play into a movie, but we found the right setting [an old house in Biñan]."[20]

The film version received six Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award nominations, including a FAMAS Best Picture nomination.[21]

In 2014, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) cofinanced the restoration of the 1965 film with Mike De Leon, son of Manny de Leon, based on a negative found in the LVN archive by his father.[22] L'Immagine Ritrovata was commissioned to do the restoration. The restored version of the film was shown at the CCP in 2015 with Naty Crame-Rogers, the only living cast member at the time, in attendance.[20]

In 2015, Butch Nolasco produced and directed "PORTRAIT: Rediscovering a Filipino Film Classic," a documentary based on the recollections of Lamberto Avellana's daughter Ivi Avellana-Cosio on the making of the movie. The documentary won first runner-up honors at the 19th GAWAD CCP Documentary Film Festival.[23]

In 2023, the film received a home media release in France as part of a Blu-ray box set from Carlotta Films collecting the films directed by Mike de Leon.[24]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino: An Elegy in Three Scenes March 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, from the Biography of Nick Joaquin, The 1996 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, rmaf.org
  2. ^ Joaquin’s major literary works include the (...) "Portrait of the Artist as Filipino." March 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, ncca.gov
  3. ^ a b c d e f Gates, Anita. 'A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino', Brouhaha About a Painting Its Creator Refuses to Sell, Theater in Review, August 2, 1997, The New York Times, page 117.
  4. ^ a b c Life and works of Nick Joaquin celebrated in NY April 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, filipinoexpress.com
  5. ^ a b c d A Portrait Of The Artist As Filipino July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, repertory-philippines.com
  6. ^ a b Ongpin, Ma. Isabel (January 23, 2009). . The Manila Times. Archived from the original on March 11, 2009.
  7. ^ a b c d Lipfert, David (July 29, 1997). "Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino: A CurtainUp Review". CurtainUp: The Internet Theater Magazine of Reviews, Features, Annotated Listings. curtainup.com. from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
  8. ^ Among his huge works that have become tack readings in English classes are (...) A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino, famousfilipino.com
  9. ^ a b c Cadiz, Gibbs (December 4, 2008). "GIBBS CADIZ: Presenting the cast of Rep's Portrait of the Artist as Filipino". GIBBS CADIZ. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "Past Shows of Tanghalang Pilipino". Theaterbator Blog by Walter Ang.
  11. ^ Ang, Walter. "Past Shows of Dulaang UP". Theaterbator Blog by Walter Ang.
  12. ^ Ang, Walter. "Hey, Madame Producers!". lifestyle.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  13. ^ Girlie Rodis (August 4, 2008), Larawan Act 1-6, archived from the original on December 20, 2021, retrieved May 28, 2016
  14. ^ Catada, Rhea (February 23, 2002). "NICK JOAQUIN'S 'PORTRAIT' TAKES ON A NEW DIMENSION".
  15. ^ . verafiles.org. Archived from the original on August 6, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
  16. ^ Ang, Walter Rep Stages Joaquin's Portrait of an Artist as Filipino, January 22, 2009.
  17. ^ Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965), IMDb, imdb.com
  18. ^ "Portrait of an Artist as Filipino".[dead YouTube link]
  19. ^ "Art and idealism against all odds". philstar.com. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  20. ^ a b Cruz, Marinel R. "'Portrait,' restored". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 29, 2016.
  21. ^ Awards for Portrait of the Artist as Filipino (1965), IMDb, imdb.com
  22. ^ Nepales, Ruben V. (May 11, 2022). "[Only IN Hollywood] Mike de Leon on 'Itim' premiering in Cannes almost 50 years later". Rappler. Los Angeles, USA: Rappler Inc. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  23. ^ butch nolasco (March 29, 2015), PORTRAIT Rediscovering a Filipino Film Classic, archived from the original on December 20, 2021, retrieved May 29, 2016
  24. ^ "Mike De Leon, portrait of a Filipino filmmaker - 8 films". La Boutique Carlotta Films. Carlotta Films. Retrieved March 21, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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The A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino known also as A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino An Elegy in Three Scenes 1 is a literary play written in English by Filipino National Artist for Literature Nick Joaquin 2 in 1950 1 3 It was described as Joaquin s most popular play 1 4 as the most important Filipino play in English 5 and as probably the best known Filipino play 6 Apart from being regarded also as the national play of the Philippines 7 because of its popularity it also became one of the important reads in English classes in the Philippines 8 Joaquin s play was described by Anita Gates a reviewer from The New York Times as an engaging well plotted metaphor for the passing of Old Manila 3 Contents 1 Plot summary and thematic description 2 Historical setting and background 3 Productions and adaptations 3 1 Theatrical presentations 3 2 Literary readings 3 3 Film adaptation 4 See also 5 ReferencesPlot summary and thematic description EditSet in the Filipino world of pre World War II Intramuros of Old Manila in October 1941 3 the play explores the many aspects of Philippine high society by telling the story of the Marasigan sisters Candida and Paula and their father the painter Don Lorenzo Marasigan Due to an artistic drought on Don Lorenzo s part the family has to make ends meet by relying on the financial support provided by their brother Manolo and sister Pepang who were urging them to sell the house 5 Later on they also had to take a male boarder in the person of Tony Javier 7 Don Lorenzo who refused to sell donate or even exhibit his self portrait in public was only content in staying inside his room a stubbornness that already took a period of one year 3 The painting has attracted the attention and curiosity of journalists such as a family friend named Bitoy Camacho and other obnoxious visitors pretending as art critics 3 When one of the daughters Paula elopes with Tony a journey of personal liberation is set in motion which ends with a restoration of family relations which had been strained due to the neediness of the artist s family 7 The theme focuses on family conflict and the amalgamation of old Filipino identity and cultural character with the arrival of contemporary and Western ideals 5 Historical setting and background EditBefore the Second World War many Filipino intellectuals and artists including painters as personified by Don Lorenzo Marasigan searched for cultural enlightenment from Spain the first imposer of colonialism and authority in the Philippines This group of Filipinos was acquainted with the Spanish language and customs After the split of Philippines from Spain the United States became the replacement model for cultural enhancement where English language and materialism became a part as personified by the boarder Tony Javier thus marginalizing native tongues and culture within the process During this period the Philippines was also plagued by the looming war frequent blackouts and untrustworthy characters of the existing nightlife in Old Manila 5 7 Productions and adaptations EditTheatrical presentations Edit After Joaquin wrote A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino in 1950 it was first published in Weekly Women s Magazine and Prose and Poems in 1952 and then aired on radio before being formally presented on stage in 1955 It premiered at the Aurora Gardens of Intramuros Manila through the performance of the group known as the Barangay Theater Guild BGT BGT shortened the script and featured Daisy Hontiveros Avellana as Candida and Dolly Benavides as Paula who was later on replaced by Naty Crame Rogers The production was directed by Lamberto Avellana 9 There have been Tagalog translations In 1969 Krip Yuson and Franklin Osorio wrote a translation that was staged by Philippine Educational Theater Association and later on by UP Repertory 9 In 1989 Bienvenido Lumbera wrote a translation titled Larawan that was staged by Tanghalang Pilipino TP It was restaged in 1992 featuring Celeste Legaspi and Noemi Manikan Gomez 9 and 2000 TP also staged a Spanish translation by Lourdes Brillantes in 2000 10 In 1993 Dulaang UP staged the English and Bievenido Lumbera Tagalog translation 11 In 1997 Musical Theater Philippines Musicat staged a Tagalog musical adaptation titled Larawan at Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo Cultural Center of the Philippines Translation and lyrics by Rolando Tinio music by Ryan Cayabyab featuring Celeste Legaspi as Candida and Zsa Zsa Padilla as Paula Rachel Alejandro took over in the second run Cast included Roeder Camanag as Bitoy and Ricky Davao as Tony Javier The chorus consisted of opera singers Fides Cuyugan Asencio Armida Siguion Reyna Nomer Son Robert Natividad and Gamaliel Viray 12 13 In 1997 Ma Yi Theater Company staged the English version at Vineyard Dimson Theatre in New York City from July 26 to August 16 1997 directed by Jorge W Ledesma 3 From 1998 until 2005 the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School Academic Theater led by then Dean of the UST Graduate School Rev Fr Antonio Aureada OP staged the play as a tribute to both Nick Joaquin and the Barangay Theater Guild in various provinces and twice abroad in South Korea in 2002 and in the US in 2004 In 2002 World Theater Project at Sambalikhaan staged a production that transformed the two sisters into two gay brothers Candido played by Anton Juan and Pablito played by Behn Cervantes directed by Anton Juan Floy Quintos and Chelu Marques alternated as Bitoy Camacho Raymond Bagatsing and Marco Sison alternated as Tony Javier 14 The Cultural Center of the Philippines allotted P1 3 million to the production 15 In 2009 Repertory Philippines staged the English play using the script of BGT at OnStage Theater Greenbelt 1 Mall Makati directed by Lamberto Avellana and Daisy Hontiveros Avellana s son Jose Mari Avellana He dedicated the production to his mother 6 The cast featured Ana Abad Santos and Irma Adlawan Marasigan alternating as Candida Leisl Batucan as Paula Joel Trinidad as Bitoy Camacho and Randy Villarama as Tony Javier 16 Literary readings Edit On October 5 2004 readings of Joaquin s plays essays and poems entitled Portrait of the Artist as Nick Joaquin Celebrating the Life and Works of a Beloved National Artist which has a similarity to the title of Joaquin s play was presented in New York City by the Philippine Economic and Cultural Endowment PEACE the Ma Yi Theater Company and the Philippine Consulate General in New York under the direction of Andrew Eisenman 4 This literary event and cultural presentation is considered as the first official tribute offered to Nick Joaquin ever held in New York City 4 Film adaptation Edit Theatrical release poster In 1965 it was adapted into a black and white English language film 1 with the same title by Filipino director Lamberto V Avellana 17 The film 18 was produced by Manny de Leon under his production company Diadem Cinematography was by Mike Accion music was by Miguel Velarde Cast included Daisy Hontiveros Avellana as Candida Naty Crame Rogers as Paula Vic Silayan as Bitoy Camacho Conrad Parham as Tony Javier 19 Crame Rogers said in an interview that There were a lot of disputes in 1965 because Nick was not keen on turning his play into a movie but we found the right setting an old house in Binan 20 The film version received six Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award nominations including a FAMAS Best Picture nomination 21 In 2014 the Film Development Council of the Philippines FDCP cofinanced the restoration of the 1965 film with Mike De Leon son of Manny de Leon based on a negative found in the LVN archive by his father 22 L Immagine Ritrovata was commissioned to do the restoration The restored version of the film was shown at the CCP in 2015 with Naty Crame Rogers the only living cast member at the time in attendance 20 In 2015 Butch Nolasco produced and directed PORTRAIT Rediscovering a Filipino Film Classic a documentary based on the recollections of Lamberto Avellana s daughter Ivi Avellana Cosio on the making of the movie The documentary won first runner up honors at the 19th GAWAD CCP Documentary Film Festival 23 In 2023 the film received a home media release in France as part of a Blu ray box set from Carlotta Films collecting the films directed by Mike de Leon 24 See also EditAn Embarrassment of RichesReferences Edit a b c d A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino An Elegy in Three Scenes Archived March 12 2010 at the Wayback Machine from the Biography of Nick Joaquin The 1996 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism Literature and Creative Communication Arts rmaf org Joaquin s major literary works include the Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Archived March 2 2010 at the Wayback Machine ncca gov a b c d e f Gates Anita A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Brouhaha About a Painting Its Creator Refuses to Sell Theater in Review August 2 1997 The New York Times page 117 a b c Life and works of Nick Joaquin celebrated in NY Archived April 15 2009 at the Wayback Machine filipinoexpress com a b c d A Portrait Of The Artist As Filipino Archived July 15 2011 at the Wayback Machine repertory philippines com a b Ongpin Ma Isabel January 23 2009 Revisiting A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino The Manila Times Archived from the original on March 11 2009 a b c d Lipfert David July 29 1997 Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino A CurtainUp Review CurtainUp The Internet Theater Magazine of Reviews Features Annotated Listings curtainup com Archived from the original on February 10 2009 Retrieved February 5 2009 Among his huge works that have become tack readings in English classes are A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino famousfilipino com a b c Cadiz Gibbs December 4 2008 GIBBS CADIZ Presenting the cast of Rep s Portrait of the Artist as Filipino GIBBS CADIZ Retrieved May 28 2016 Past Shows of Tanghalang Pilipino Theaterbator Blog by Walter Ang Ang Walter Past Shows of Dulaang UP Theaterbator Blog by Walter Ang Ang Walter Hey Madame Producers lifestyle 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