Trivia: Emily (1960)

Emily (1960)

LVN Pictures

Charito Solis, Pancho Magalona, Eddie Rodriguez, Leroy Salvador

Sheer romance, the story of Emily spans three generations and wins for Charito Solis her second best actress award in two following years from Famas.
(source: Dona Sisang and Filipino Movies by: Monina Mercado)

The Celluloid Campus

 ...was inspired by Video 48 post so I went to UP theater to see the exhibit

Charito, I Love You 

LVN Pictures

 

 

Trivia: Krisalis (1957)

Krisalis (1957)    

 
A box office triumph for Charito Solis paired for the first time with Nestor de Villa together with the first magniture stars Jaime dela Rosa and Delia Razon. Direction: Susana de Guzman

(source: Dona Sisang and Filipino Movies by: Monina Mercado)

Trivia: Krisalis (1957)

Charito's star rose in LVN as Dona Sisang gave her all the leading roles with all the well known actors and directors of the time. It was in Krisalis (1957) that Charito experienced her first box-office hit. In theme, Krisalis was a variation of the classic Cinderella story and Charito's leading man was Nestor de Villa

(source: Dona Sisang and Filipino Movies by: Monina Mercado)

Movie Still: Shaka/Buddha (1961)

Shaka/Buddha
Released Dates: Japan 1 November 1961, USA 2 July 1963, Turkey 21 December 1965
Directed By; Kenji Misumi
Produced By: Daiei Motion Picture Company

Costumes and Accessories

costumes and accessories worn by Ms Charito Solis were displayed at Mowelfund museum

Oil Paintings

oil paintings of Ms Charito Solis at Mowelfund museum

Classic Beauty

 

Classic Beauty

Charito Solis and Nestor de Villa

 

Charito Solis and Nestor de Villa's love team started in 1956

Young Charito Solis

Young Charito Solis for a promotional picture

(photo source: National Library)

(photo source: National Library)

Charito Solis and Carmen Rosales

It was mentioned in the book, A Tribute to the Movie Queen Carmen Rosales that among her showbiz relatives were Vilma Santos, LVN box office director Felicing H. Constantino, and LVN's Drama Queen Charito Solis. And that Ms Solis would regularly seek advice to her specially regarding matters of the heart

(source: A Tribute To The Movie Queen Carmen Rosales-Ang Tangi Kong pag-ibig by Manny B. Fernandez)

Her 1st Famas Best Actress

Ms Charito Solis won her first Famas Best Actress for the movie, Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959) directed by Lamberto Avellana.

THE WINNERS - Charito Solis and Van de Leon hold their awards for best actress and best actor, repectively at last night's FAMAS awards presentation at the Manila Hotel - The Manila Times March 5, 1960

(photo source: video48blogspot.com)