Known For
Directing
Birthday
October 3, 1942 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Kidlat Tahimik
Biography
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. He is dubbed by fellow filmmakers and critics as the "Father of Philippine Independent Cinema".
Known For - Movies
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser
as Hombrecito, the Indian
José Rizal
as La Liga Filipina Guest
Perfumed Nightmare
as Kidlat
A Man Who Became Cinema
A Movie Capital
as Self
Cinemartyrs
as Tatay Kidlat
I am Blushing
as Kidlat, the driver
Philippine New Wave: This Is Not a Film Movement
as Himself
Who Invented The Yoyo? Who Invented The Moon Buggy?
as Kidlat
