Portrait of Kidlat Tahimik

Kidlat Tahimik

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Oct 03 1942
Birthplace: Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Kidlat Tahimik is 82 years old
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Poster of Lucid
Lucid
Kidlat Tahimik was
80 in Lucid
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Aug 07 2023
Poster of A Man Who Became Cinema
A Man Who Became Cinema
Kidlat Tahimik was
76 in A Man Who Became Cinema
Mon, Dec 10 2018
Poster of BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
Kidlat Tahimik was
74 in BalikBayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux VI
Fri, Jan 20 2017
Poster of Ode to Dreamers
Ode to Dreamers
Kidlat Tahimik was
72 in Ode to Dreamers
as 'Panaginip Pictures CEO'.
Tue, May 26 2015
Poster of Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Kidlat Tahimik was
72 in Balikbayan #1: Memories of Overdevelopment Redux III
Tue, Feb 10 2015
Poster of Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
Kidlat Tahimik was
68 in Illogical Patterns of a Logical Parallelism
Fri, Jun 03 2011
Poster of Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
Kidlat Tahimik was
67 in Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of José Rizal
José Rizal
Kidlat Tahimik was
56 in José Rizal
as 'La Liga Filipina Guest'.
Fri, Dec 25 1998
Poster of Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
Kidlat Tahimik was
53 in Japanese Summers of a Filipino Fundoshi
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of A Movie Capital
A Movie Capital
Kidlat Tahimik was
49 in A Movie Capital
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Poster of Shaman Wars
Shaman Wars
Kidlat Tahimik was
40 in Shaman Wars
as 'Shaman'.
Thu, Nov 18 1982
Poster of I am Blushing
I am Blushing
Kidlat Tahimik was
39 in I am Blushing
as 'Kidlat, the driver'.
Mon, Oct 12 1981
Poster of Perfumed Nightmare
Perfumed Nightmare
Kidlat Tahimik was
36 in Perfumed Nightmare
as 'Kidlat'.
Mon, Jan 08 1979
Poster of Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
Kidlat Tahimik was
36 in Who Invented the Yoyo? Who Invented the Moon Buggy?
as 'Kidlat'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
Kidlat Tahimik was
32 in The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
as 'Hombrecito, the Indian'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974

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