Kidlat Tahimik
Age: 81 | From: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Person Details
Birthday: 1942-10-03 13:43:20
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 47
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
Eric de Guia (born October 3, 1942 in Baguio City, Philippines), better known as Kidlat Tahimik (a Tagalog translation of "silent lightning"), is a film director,writer and actor whose films are commonly associated with the Third Cinemamovement through their critiques of neocolonialism. One of the most prominent names in the Filipino film industry, he has garnered various accolades locally and internationally, including a Plaridel honorarium for Independent Cinema. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".
Most Famous Work
Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
(1979) Writer
Perfumed Nightmare
(1979) Writer
Some More Rice
(2005) Writer
Our Bomb Mission in Hiroshima
(1995) Director
Video-Palaro: The Video Diaries of Kidlat Tahimik
(2006) Director
Journey
(2019) Director
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
(2017) Director
Holy Wood
(2003) WriterActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | |
| 2017 | N/A | |
| 2015 | Panaginip Pictures CEO | |
| N/A | ||
| 2011 | N/A | |
| 2010 | Himself | |
| 1998 | La Liga Filipina Guest | |
| 1996 | Himself | |
| 1991 | Self | |
| 1982 | Shaman | |
| 1981 | Kidlat, the driver | |
| 1979 | Kidlat | |
| Kidlat | ||
| 1974 | Hombrecito, the Indian | |
| Himself | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Director | |
| 2019 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2005 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2003 | Director | |
| 1996 | Director | |
| 1995 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1994 | Director | |
| 1992 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| 1981 | Director | |
| 1980 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Writer | |
| 2005 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2003 | Writer | |
| 1996 | Writer | |
| 1995 | Writer | |
| 1994 | Writer | |
| 1992 | Writer | |
| 1991 | Writer | |
| 1984 | Writer | |
| 1981 | Writer | |
| 1980 | Writer | |
| 1979 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Director of Photography | |
| 1994 | Director of Photography | |
| 1979 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Editor | |
| 1979 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Producer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Cinematography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Production Design | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |