High School Circa '65

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High School Circa '65
Directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes
Screenplay by Jake Tordesillas
Story byTom D. Adrales
Produced by
  • Sofronio M. Blando
  • Bernardo S. Castillo
  • Francisco C. Salinas
Starring
CinematographyEdgardo Vinarao
Edited byJoe Batac Jr.
Music byRudy Rivero
Production
company
Agrix Films
Distributed byAgrix Films
Release date
  • February 9, 1979 (1979-02-09)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English

High School Circa '65 is a 1979 Philippine coming of age slice of life melodrama film directed by Maryo J. de los Reyes on his feature film directorial debut and the screenplay adapted by Jake Tordesillas is from a story written by Tom D. Adrales. Set in 1965, the film follows the everyday lives of the students and the faculty. Starring Eddie Rodriguez as the school's principal, Charo Santos as the substitute teacher, and Liza Lorena as the principal's wife, the students and teachers are played by various actors, particularly the known ones including Roderick Paulate, Azenith Briones, Ike Lozada, Soxie Topacio, Bibeth Orteza, and Joonee Gamboa.

Contents

Produced by Agrix Films, the film was theatrically released on February 9, 1979, and received success from both critics and the box office. [1]

Synopsis

The year was 1965 at a certain high school in Manila, the story follows the everyday lives of the students and teachers as they experience their struggles and witness various random events that occur within the school grounds.

Cast

Production

In 1978, Maryo J. Delos Reyes, who began his work by working with Nora Aunor and setting up acting workshops that launched the careers of Roderick Paulate and Willie Santos, was offered a break by director Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara, who worked with her in Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo as Nora's acting coach, to become a director of a project, High School Circa '65, for Agrix Films. [2]

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