Lights, Camera, Agana: Rediscovering the Golden Age of Philippine Cinema and 1950s Child Star Tessie Agana
Mylene Agana Jao Richardson, the daughter of Tessie Agana, takes us back to our post-war history in a riveting narration of her mother’s life. Richardson’s book, The Legend of Tessie Agana: Beloved Child Star of the Philippines, is a fitting tribute to Philippine cinema and literature in a time where reconnecting with our rich cultural past enables us to embrace modernity with strong footing and awareness of our roots.