Nora Aunor on Spotlight: BAKIT Bughaw ang Langit
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Bakit Bughaw
doesn't have the overwhelming immediacy, the stench of street gutters found in perhaps the greatest Filipino film on urban realism, Lino Brocka's Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag (Manila in the Claws of Neon, 1975), but it does have a distinct look, consistent with its theme and sensibility. Almost the entire film takes place inside the apartment complex, a series of buildings surrounding a large central courtyard; O'Hara makes you feel the massive scale of the buildings, the way they dwarf and dominate their inhabitants. With Jose Batac, Jr. (who did Brocka's classic Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (You Were Judged and Found Wanting, 1974) as cinematographer, O'Hara achieves a kind of visual bleakness, an unspectacular glow that seeps not so much from sunlight but from naked fluorescent tubes, or brutal arc lamps. O'Hara uses this light to shoot against barred windows or concrete walls, giving you little sense of greenery or open space; the overall impression is of a claustrophobic enclosure-a prison, in fact, one you reach by walking through a dark corridor, the entrance to which is flanked on one side by Marta's "sari-sari" store (it's a measure of O'Hara's mastery of space that you eventually have a good idea of the complex's layout). When at one point Bobby evades Babette and runs out that corridor to the outside world, it's as if he's attempting an escape; Babette chasing him down is like a convict chasing a fellow convict--she does so out of fear of reprisal. When she finds him, their laughter is an expression of merriment at the absurdity of their shared situation.
Against this remarkably complex social context Bobby and Babette grow close. We have been with them from the tentative beginnings of their relationship, so we know what they have between them--that their affection grew out of mutual loneliness, out of Bobby's need for a surrogate mother to love him and Babette's need to pour love on something other than little pots of cacti. At the same time, O'Hara makes us aware of what the people around them are like, and we flinch in dread at the prospect of their being publicly exposed. Gossip has already spread; a gay hairdresser accuses Babette of caring for the handsome Bobby because she can't find a man otherwise; Marta's no-good son is attracted to Babette, jealous of Bobby. Even we wonder at the relationship: is Babette tempted to take advantage of Bobby? Would it be so wrong if he responded?
O'Hara handles all the issues with tact and delicacy, knowing full well that a misstep could easily lead to bathos. He's helped in no small measure by a terrific cast (Anita Linda, Metring David, and Mario Escudero, to name but a few), most of all by Aunor and Roldan in the lead roles.
O'Hara considers Roldan the finest Filipino actor alive; in this picture it's easy to see why. He has a freshness and modesty that's impossible to fake, and a direct link with the audience that keeps them on his side, no matter what he does (when Babette at one point orders him to strip and he does so right in front of her, the scene is made funnier by the fact that he clearly has no idea what effect his nakedness has on Babette).
Aunor by this time had already been called one of the Philippines' best actress, and for far showier performances. In Bakit Bughaw, she takes her archetypal role--the oppressed, dark-skinned little Filipina--and plays it with a simplicity and lack of consciousness that is, in a word, astounding. It's as if she invented the character on the spot, as if the role was really her, and that she had never played anything else before (which, if you've seen Ikaw ay Akin (You Are Mine, 1978), Fe, Esperanza, Caridad (1974) and Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (You Are The Mother of Your Son, 1979) among many others, you know isn't true at all). Aunor matches O'Hara's immense patience, gathering detail after detail until her character is as believable as any real person--is more believable than any mere person. You feel as if you knew someone like this, that this was perhaps based on (for all you know) your next-door neighbor (and that is one of O'Hara's secrets--that his characters are always based on someone he knew or met in one of his daily walks about Manila). This film, of which officially there is no print left in existence, is one of Aunor's finest performances, one of O'Hara's best works, and one of the great unknown--perhaps lost--treasures of Philippine cinema.
Hindi ako Noranian pero ito ang na miss ko sa brand of acting ni Ate Guy. Simple, quiet but very, very powerful, tumatagos sa puso. Pag talaga ang director ni Ate Guy sina late Lino Brocka, Ishmael Bernal at Mario O'Hara, lumalabas ang husay ng kanyang pagganap lalo na ang paggamit ng kanyang mga mata na tanging sya lang ang may kakayahang gamitin. Isa itong Bakit Bughaw ang favorite kong film ni Ate Guy.
Sobrang ganda ng Bakit Bughaw Ang Langit punong puno ng Magagandang Aral sa buhay Kaya pala nanalo ito ng Catholic Mass Media Awards napakagaling ni Ate Guy at buong Cast
Ganda rin ng movie na to. Ang Galing
This film generously showcased Nora Aunor's brand of acting. Simple, subtle but filled with essential nuances. Silent but screaming with depth and meaning. The way Nora delivered her performance in this movie is simply out of this world. Dialogue is a vital factor in understanding the plot of any movie. But being the lead, Nora just acted with her eyes, facial expression, and body language and that is enough for the audience to understand the flow of the story. Such a genius of an actress to employ that kind of acting technique. Nora is great in "Himala"; forceful in "Ina ka ng Anak Mo"; but she is genius here in "Bakit Bughaw ang Langit"! I admit this is my favorite among her films. 🎉🥳✨
Same thoughts. I love the way you said it, "Silent but screaming with depth and meaning." I was in HS when I saw this on IBC 13 and my tears kept on flowing at the end of the movie where Babette had to leave her town (wearing a shirt with the word LOVE printed on it.) Until now, her character stuck in my mind. Perhaps, the kindness, humanity, and selflessness that NA expressed in this film are the same traits I have in me.
Yes, deep and meaningful portrayal is the Nora Aunor brand. A "copyright" that only belongs to her.
Agree
Bravo 👏👏👏👏👏👏 The One and Only Superstar and National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Ms Nora Aunor ⭐❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think what sets her apart from a lot of other movie stars is her ability to emote her lines without over acting and still be very effective. Excellent. 🌟
Sana ma-restore din itong pelikulang ito. This is another cinematic masterpiece from the tandem of Nora Aunor and Mario O'Hara. Sayang kung tuluyan na itong mawala.
isa ito sa mga NA movie na di ko pa
npapanood.
ang ganda ng movie👌
obra pala ito ni mario ohara. sana mairestored.
Thank you for sharing this. Love watching it ❤. The acting prowess of the legit phenomenal superstar and greatest actress of all time was superb. Indeed, she's hailed as the National Artist of movie Arts and Sciences. From San Diego, California.
Love her her facial expressions and body language is amazing enough for her be read by viewers.
bakit wala sya award dito ang galing galing nya.
I wad amazed as I read excellent comments from the viewers of her movie. Truly, outstanding movies leave significant impact on the audience.
LAHAT TLGA NG PELIKULANG GNAWA NI NORA AUNOR AY MAKABULUHAN MAY ARAL MAY SINASABI... KARAPAT DAPAT SYANG TUNAY NA NATIONAL ARTIST.... MABUHAY KA NORA AUNOR❤❤❤❤❤
The movie is shouting with depth and sensitivities. The Superstar's face and eyes are gamut of expressions and human emotions. Consistency. Yes, she is consistently superb. The brand of a National Artist.
Ang gagaling ng mga gumanap sa Pelikulang ito lalu na si Ms Nora Aunor
Nice movie thanks s upload
This is one of my favorite nora movie specially with anita linda confrontation scene
That confrontation scene--is one of the highlights. The scene where she showed love to Dennis Roldan. The subtle and very convincing character played by Metring David. Ang gagaling nila lahat.
NORA AUNOR is a GENIUS
Si nora lang ang nag namamay ari ng ganyang uri ng acting. Yung character mismo ang nakikita mo at hindi sita. Lalong lalo na dun sa himala.
Ang Galing ni Anita linda😅
Karamihan NG pelikula ni nora aunor hindi pretentious, makaka relate halos lahat NG pinoy🙂
Im batang 90s,d q sya naabutan noong kabataan nia..pero gusto2 q c nora at ung mga movies nia..ilang ulit q tong pinanood...ung kastilyong buhangin with lito lapid ganda din ng story
SUPERB AWESOME ACTING FROM THE ONE AND ONLY SUPERSTAR NORA AUNOR... SUPER GANDA NG EKSENA AT ACTING NI MS. ANITA LINDA. HALOS LAHAT NG ARTISTA MAGAGALING SA PELIKULANG ITO. WALA KA NA MAKIKITA NA GANITONG AKTINGAN SA HENERASYON NGAYON.
Ang Ganda sa mga pelikula ni Nora sarili nyang kanta Ang ginawa nlang teamsongs, diba karamihan IBA Ang kumakanta sa teamsongs sa.mga pelikula,
Greatest Actress!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH❤❤❤❤GUSTO KO ITO❤❤❤❤
Ang galing ng confrontation nila Anita Linda & Nora 😍
Bravoooo
Sana marestore into ng maging malinaw ang gandq ng movie♥️
Dapat ma fully restore to
Pogi ni DENNIS ROLDAN... ANG HUSAY NG MGA ARTISTA NOON... NAG IISANG NORA AUNOR ❤❤❤❤❤
This movie should be Restored loke Himala and Bona
Request baka naman pwedeng ipalabas nyo ang banaue yong restored version
Once in a while lumalabas sa ABS-CBN channel. Nasa iTunes kasi na nabibili kaya hindi lagi sa channel.
Catholic Mass media Award BEST ACTRESS.
si nora talaga acting no acting galing naural
Please @kuya nelson sana mahanap at ma-upload nyo ang BAKEKANG film ni nora 1978 movie lost film na daw ito pero sana meron may copy na mag-share para mapnood naming mga noranians...😭😭😭
...please also find and upload nora-manny de leon old films...madami mga noranians gusto mapanood ang nora- manny films like...Nora in Wonderland, Around Asia with Nora, Tomboy Nora, The Singing Filipina with sajid khan,,, at napakadami pa...
Ang ganda Ng movie ung confrontation scene n Nora at Anita Linda super Ang husay nila
Ang galling ni Dennis Nora Aunor the brilliant
Before "Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?"
Pwede ipalabas bingo yong BAKYA MO NENENG
na pelikula nya kasama si Joseph estrada mmffestival movie thank you
Mas gwapo at mas masarap si Dennis Roldan kesa kay Marco at Paolo Gumabao!
Bakekang po.please
Pls po palabas nyo nman po ang tinik sa dibdib ni nora at philip
Ano ang ibig sabihin ng ending? Ano ang kapalaran nila?
Mas nauna ito kesa kay Val na walang malay
Kung malupit Ang nsa paligid moh, Ang Mundo nA ginagalawan moh, hahanapin moh Ang Mundo nA mkakaunawa Sau....kht itoy kakaibang Mundo...
mas gwapo talaga si dennis kesa sa mga anak nya
Maganda ang kuwento may mapupulot ng aral.