Complete the sentence about Filipino cinema with the correct year: The cinema of the Philippines began with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on January 1, ______, at the Salón de Pertierra in Manila.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1897

Filipino cinema is the film tradition of the Philippines. It started on January 1, 1897, when the first moving pictures were shown at the Salón de Pertierra in Manila. The next year a Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, filmed local scenes with a Lumiere Cinematograph.

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