Lino Brocka and Auteur Theory Before I start this essay of Lino Brocka and the auteur theory as of his films Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag and Insiang, I will start by introducing who is this artist behind of all the masterpieces that has been made and has a big impact in the field of filming here in the Philippines. Catalino Ortiz Brocka was a Filipino film director, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant Filipino filmmakers in the history of Philippine cinema. He was also gained attention in the international film community for his films about the Marcos dictatorship. He directed landmark films such as Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang, Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag, Insiang, Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim, and Orapronobis. After his death in a car accident in 1991, he was posthumously given the National Artist of the Philippines for Film award for having made significant contribut...