GOLDEN ERA. Philippine Cinema will not be complete with the contributions of its film companies known as the Big 4. Photos by Dion Besa/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – Before the likes of Viva Films, Regal Films, and Star Cinema dominated the Philippines box office, there existed the movie companies that started it all.LVN was founded in 1938 by Narcisa de Leon, Carmen Villongco, and Eleuterio Navoa Jr. The initials"LVN" were taken from the founders’ family names. Narcisa or Doña Sisang was the company's executive producer.
LVN. Photos of some of LVN Pictures' movies and tandems are displayed at Mowelfund's Museum in Quezon City.in 1939. It was a huge success. It was also LVN who produced the movieAfter World War II, LVN Pictures resumed making films and continued to build up more actors and actresses. Among the famous actors under LVN included Nida Blanca, Nestor de Villa, Armando Goyena, Rosa Rosal, Jaime dela Rosa, and Mila del Sol., the first Filipino post-World War II movie, in 1946.
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