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The Edge of Democracy
Why this pick
A personal, immersive political documentary that shares The Kingmaker’s intimate proximity to national power and its sense of democratic institutions eroding in real time.
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MOVIE2019 1h 41m DNK
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A tense portrait of wealth, media, and authoritarian power, built around privileged access and the uneasy compromises surrounding political survival.
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Our Brand Is Crisis
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This behind-the-scenes account of political campaigning matches The Kingmaker’s fascination with the crafted public image behind electoral power, with an especially revealing observational approach.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Filmmaker Lauren Greenfield examines the controversial history of Filipino politician Imelda Marcos, now 90 years old, and the legacy her family left behind in the Philippines.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Imelda Marcos
Imelda Marcos