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    Bayaning Third World - Documentary Review

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    The film "Bayaning Third World" is a mockumentary that follows two filmmakers attempting to uncover the truth about Jose Rizal's supposed retraction of his views against the Catholic Church. Through hypothetical interviews with historical figures, the film blurs the line between truth and fiction. It also develops characters like Josephine Brackett, who had a minor role in Rizal's life but is given depth. While the film doesn't reach a conclusion on the retraction, it sparks debate on how it would impact views of Rizal and his advocacy against the Spanish clergy.

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    The film "Bayaning Third World" is a mockumentary that follows two filmmakers attempting to uncover the truth about Jose Rizal's supposed retraction of his views against the Catholic Church. Through hypothetical interviews with historical figures, the film blurs the line between truth and fiction. It also develops characters like Josephine Brackett, who had a minor role in Rizal's life but is given depth. While the film doesn't reach a conclusion on the retraction, it sparks debate on how it would impact views of Rizal and his advocacy against the Spanish clergy.

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    The film "Bayaning Third World" is a mockumentary that follows two filmmakers attempting to uncover the truth about Jose Rizal's supposed retraction of his views against the Catholic Church. Through hypothetical interviews with historical figures, the film blurs the line between truth and fiction. It also develops characters like Josephine Brackett, who had a minor role in Rizal's life but is given depth. While the film doesn't reach a conclusion on the retraction, it sparks debate on how it would impact views of Rizal and his advocacy against the Spanish clergy.

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    Bayaning Third World - Documentary Review

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    The film "Bayaning Third World" is a mockumentary that follows two filmmakers attempting to uncover the truth about Jose Rizal's supposed retraction of his views against the Catholic Church. Through hypothetical interviews with historical figures, the film blurs the line between truth and fiction. It also develops characters like Josephine Brackett, who had a minor role in Rizal's life but is given depth. While the film doesn't reach a conclusion on the retraction, it sparks debate on how it would impact views of Rizal and his advocacy against the Spanish clergy.

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    Dylan Lacson

    History 11

    Bayaning Third World Reflection

    ‘Bayaning Third World’ is a Filipino mockumentary following two film-makers


    attempting to uncover the truth behind Jose Rizal’s supposed retraction of his views against the
    Catholic church, through a series of hypothetical interviews with several historical figures
    involved, including Jose Rizal himself. First of all, the film is able to distinguish itself from other
    Rizal related documentaries, or other documentaries in general, by blurring the line between
    truth and fiction, hence the term “mockumentary”. As the subject matter involved still remains
    very vague and inconclusive, writer-director Mike de Leon cleverly utilizes fictional
    conversations between the film-makers and historical figures, which further emphasizes the
    confusion of the whole situation. Apart from providing insight to the different perspectives of
    Rizal’s retraction and the impact he had on the lives of others, the historical figures themselves
    are given distinct, memorable personalities, and through dialogue and performances, they
    transcend being expository devices and become actual characters with depth. The film is also
    unique in its presentation, regarding cinematography and editing, as even the modern-day story
    is shot in a way that blends in perfectly with the historical setting. The choice to shoot both in
    black-and-white may have been used to emphasize the ongoing impact Rizal has on modern
    times, and the the film-makers’ obsessions with past events.

    As mentioned earlier, the film efficiently develops the historical characters, giving them
    enough depth and personality to actually empathize and resonate with, while also providing
    valuable insight on Jose Rizal. This was most apparent with Josephine Brackett; a mostly trivial
    character in the life of Rizal, who is often deemed insignificant by historians. This is also seen in
    the case of the retraction, for despite her claims of his signing of the document and their
    marriage, no one believes her due to lack of evidence. While some may even consider her
    inclusion to the film to be unnecessary, writers Mike de Leon and Clodualdo del Mundo Jr. take
    time to further develop her character by exploring her troubled past, dysfunctional relationship
    with Rizal and especially his family, and her undying love and passion for Rizal, even after being
    disapproved by everyone else. While those who significantly impact history are often
    remembered and studied, it is very rare that we get insight on how they had impacted the lives of
    the regular people who are politically uninvolved.

    Rizal’s retraction from the Masonry is a subject that continues to be debated and
    investigated to this very day, with numerous claims proving and disproving the idea that he
    disavowed his writings against the Catholic church. The discussion of whether or not he did
    remains highly relevant today, as it would highly impact our perception of the Philippine
    national hero, who dedicated his life to fight injustices and inequality in his country through
    criticizing the oppression by the Spanish clergy. The proof that he had, at least partially, retracted
    his life’s work would indicate more vulnerability to his character and possibly even a lack of
    integrity behind his statements.
    As the film itself ends without compromise, the ongoing debate of the retraction seems
    inconclusive as to how it may impact the country’s perception of their hero. If proven to be true,
    it is highly indicative of his vulnerability as a human being, although it may arouse question
    about how sincere his advocacies against the church were, and to what extent he could be
    dissuaded from his own initial beliefs. However, it is undeniable that he was an essential figure
    when it came to the development of Philippine nationalism, and the passion shared by the
    Filipino people in earning their own independence.

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