When the Crow Turns White, When the Heron Turns Black (1978)
"Pag-puti ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak" is a pulsating love story that recaptures the nostalgic fifties, the exciting era of mass hysteria, and the golden years of the rock and roll fever inflicted by screaming, wiggling hip-shaking foreign pop idols dominated by Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Little Richard, Pat Boone, Doris Day and the Platters. It is more than a love story. It is also a commentary - a satire rich with humor injected into a moral, psychological, sociological, and cultural aspect, outlook, and values of the said bygone era. It is a poignant rich-girl-meets poor boy love story of Julie Monserat and Candido Ventura - two love-struck starry eyed youths who fought for their right to love each other, here is a story that touches social conflict - the perennial clashes and discrimination between the rich and the poor.
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Admirable film.
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
Celso Ad Castillo's epic masterpiece of romantic love, family relationships,class struggle and political rebellion ,Vilma Santos star as Julie Monserrat,a music-loving provincial lass raised by her two prudish, wealthy spinsters aunt (Adul De Leon and Angie Ferro)Julie falls in love w/ Dido Ventura (Bembol Rocco)the poor son of embittered woman (Mona Lisa)who holds grudge againts the Monserrats for wrong doing several years earlier. Other memorable characters populate this beautifully-photographed drama ,among them Maestro Roque(joonee Gamboa)a composer-violinist and huk kumander salome(Lito anzures),Dido's freedom-fighting uncle. rich in texture and full color,,charm love and joy,tenderness,violence and despair and hope.The movie won critics awards.also stars Yolanda Luna,Marvin Samson,Mario Escudero,Olivia O' Hara and Robert Talabis.Cinematograhy by Romy Vitug. Produced by VS film.