A World War II documentary about the Battle for Manila that calls to attention the psychological effects of the war that still affect Philippine culture and society today, told from the perspective of survivors, veterans, historians, experts, and the future generation.
Manila 1945: The Rest of the Story offers more accounts by war victims and survivors never heard before; interviews with WWII veterans and historians are shown, with a new emphasis on younger people who are herein interviewed for the on-going video production. Our documentary reveals the tragedy of the past with the goal of absorbing it into the present and future, not as a wound, but as a badge of courage.
Spyron-AV Manila continues its battle against political spin and collective amnesia in their fifth Philippine World War II documentary. The most destructive urban battle fought in the Pacific is shown from many angles: from historians, survivors, veterans, and from generations who were born much later.
The effects of the war in Philippine culture have never been analyzed in the way it is portrayed in this documentary, and the truth remains hidden from the mass majority of Filipinos until now. Forgetfulness continues to dishonor those who fought and died here, but there is hope in the hands of the youth, the leaders of tomorrow.
