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By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53668770 source: imdb A former art district in Manila struggles between the old Filipino identity and the onslaught of Western influence. Release date :  1965 ( Philippines ) Director :  Lamberto V. Avellana Music composed by :  Miguel Velarde, Jr. Story by :  Nick Joaquin Screenplay :  Trinidad Reyes ,  Donato Valentin Just because a woman is past the calendar or over the hill you can take advantage of her? I felt all the rancor for Tony Javier, especially in this version.  Conrad Parham's portrayal of Tony Javier misleading the very innocent and hungry for love Paula Marasigan(Naty Crame-Rogers) was very abominable.  I wanted to throttle his neck. How dare he do that to her?  Do we give him credit for admitting "it" to her? Argh. I am writing about this beautiful masterpiece by Nick Joaquin because of ANG LARAWAN . I hope a...

From video48.blogspot.com Director:   Ishmael Bernal Writer:   Amado Lacuesta  (story) Produced by  Vic del Rosario Jr. ... executive producer Tony Gloria ... supervising producer William C. Leary ... associate producer  Ramon Salvador ... producer Music by  Willy Cruz The first time I've seen this film, I was a very, very impressionable high school student who rarely liked Filipino Films, except for the old ones in gray scale from LVN and Sampaguita Pictures.  I did watch contemporary/modern movies with my friends, family or with our nannies, but there were only a few that made a mark.   When I watched this movie, I was quite impressed with the script and the empowerment of women, but was quite disappointed that Maria Isabel Lopez's character named Rose was not able to rise from the ashes.  Tsk, tsk, tsk! She just had to have that one last job  before getting hitched.  Yes, reality bites, but I...