Ishmael bernal vs lino brocka biography

Filipino director and filmmaker (1938–1996)

In this Philippine name for natural children, there is no middle name nor paternal family name, but the surname or maternal family name is Bernal.

Ishmael Bernal (September 30, 1938 – June 2, 1996) was a Filipino filmmaker, stage and television director, actor and screenwriter.

Noted for his melodramas, particularly with feminist and moral issues, he directed many landmark Filipino films such as Nunal sa Tubig (1976), City After Dark (1980), Relasyon (1982), Himala (1982), and Hinugot sa Langit (1985).

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He was declared a National Artist of the Philippines in 2001.

Biography

Born in Manila on September 30, 1938, Bernal was the son of Elena Bernal and Pacifico Ledesma.^[1] He studied at Burgos Elementary School, Victorino Mapa High School, and at the University of the Philippines where he finished his Bachelor of Arts degree in English in 1959.

After graduation he worked with Lamberto Avell