A poignant long take on the intriguing life of Lilian Velez, a star of radio, stage, screen, and music across various eras. From Cebu to Manila and all over the islands, she struck a chord among a mass audience before, during, and beyond the war years. Through a diary that renders a broad history of society as well as the details of popular culture, she initiates us to her remarkable career as an ebullient entertainer. This publication is a vital contribution to the inquiry around film and women, surely, but also to the annals of crime and fatal affection.

Patrick Flores
Professor of Art Studies and Curator, Vargas Museum