Movie Still: Medalyong Perlas (1956)

Medalyong Perlas (1956)
Episode 2 Eskirol/Welga
Directed By: Lamberto Avellana

'Before Ms Charito's stint in Kundiman ng Lahi with Lamberto Avellana, their first encounter was in one of the four episodes (entitled Welga) of the 1956 LVN anniversary film Medalyong Perlas where she portrayed Amado Goyena's wife. In one emotional scene, director Avellana could not be satisfied with Charito's emoting and facial expression. During a break between takes, unknown to Charito, Bert signalled the camera to start grinding as he slaped her. The experience made the actress give the facial expression and the emotion Avellana wanted very much for the difficult sequence. She was then hailed as the new LVN dramatic find, barely one year after her first starring role in Nina Bonita'
(Philstar.com March 17, 2002 by Jim Nibungco)

Movie Still: Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959)

Kundiman Ng Lahi - It starred Charito Solis as a woman ahead of her time, from country girl to "bailarina" to fighter.
It marked the transformation of Charito from sweet girl to daring dramatic actress, one of the finest in the land.

 
(Photo and article source: Other Avellana Masterpieces -Tempo Entertainment : Posted by Ronald Constantino)

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)

Trivia - Her Directors....

Ms Charito Solis is the only actress who has been directed by six (6) Philippine National Artist Awadees namely Lamberto Avellana, Gerardo De Leon, Eddie Romero, Manuel Conde , Ishmael Bernal and Lino Brocka. 

PS: Hopefully, Ms Charito Solis will be named National Artist of the Philippines for her great contibutions, recognitions and dedication to the Philippine Cinema.

Movie Still - Kundiman Ng Lahi

Kundiman Ng Lahi (1959) LVN Pictures, Inc

Starring:  Charito Solis, Eddie Rodriguez

Rosa Aguirre, Joseph De Cordova

Patria Plata, Vic Silayan and Oscar Keesee

Directed By:  Lamberto Avellana

Story By:  Johnny Legarda (Scenario) & Donato Valentin (Story)

Music By:  Francisco Buencamino Jr.

Kundiman Ng Lahi (Theme Song):  Nicanor Abellardo

Famas Hall of Fame

 (Famas Hall of Fame trophy of Ms. Charito Solis in Mowelfund Museum)

(photo from pelikulaatbp.blogspot.com)

(Ms. Solis accepting her Famas Hall of Fame Award in 1984)

Ms Charito Solis became the first actress to be inducted into the FAMAS Hall of Fame.  In 1959, she won her first Famas Best Actress for the movie Kundiman ng Lahi directed by National Artist Lamberto Avellana.  The next year, she made another record for being the first actress to ever win back to back Famas Best Actress award for her performance in 1960  movie Emily (considered by Ms Solis as one of her most memorable movies in an interview by Mario Bautista in 1978).  Her third Famas Award was in 1963 for a difficult role in  Angustia.  Then she starred in Igorota, a film by Nepomuceno Productions, where she became the first Filipina actress to bare her breasts on film. Her role in Igorota won her another FAMAS Best Actress Award in 1968.  Her fifth win was for the movie Don't Cry for me Papa in 1983 with Ric Rodrigo and Lisa Lorena ( the three stars appeared all together in a movie Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak in 1967).  After her fifth win, she became the first actress to be inducted into the Famas Hall of Fame in 1984, a recognition Ms Charito Solis truly deserved.