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Theater and Film

Walang Sugat is an 1898 Tagalog-language zarzuela written by Filipino playwright Severino
Reyes. The music for the original version of the play was written by Filipino composer Fulgencio
Tolentino. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walang_Sugat

Dalagang Bukid (English: Country Maiden) is a 1918 Filipino silent film directed by José
Nepumoceno. Adapted from Hermogenes Ilagan's zarzuela titled Dalagang Bukid, which was
successfully performed at the box office at the time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dalagang_Bukid

Readings:

Film is the most advanced form of art so far created by man. It not only involves visual
images (which is the classic term for what "art" actually meant). https://www.quora.com/Is-a-film-
or-video-considered-to-be-a-piece-of-art-Why-or-why-not.

Types of Film as an Art Form:

There are various film forms that resonates with the preferences of film enthusiasts
across the world. Among the popular types of films across the globe include:
o Animation
o Documentary
o Epic
o Comedy
o Movie
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