description The Kingmaker Overview
The Kingmaker is a 2019 documentary directed by Lauren Greenfield and produced for Showtime Documentary Films. The film centers on Imelda Marcos and her family's effort to rehabilitate their political image in the Philippines, framed by Greenfield's broader body of work on wealth and power. It traces Imelda's role during Ferdinand Marcos's presidency, the period of martial law, the family's exile, and the political return that coincided with Rodrigo Duterte's rise. The film premiered at the 2019 Venice Film Festival before its theatrical and streaming release.
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Why is Imelda Marcos called the kingmaker in the documentary?
The title reflects her continuing influence over the Marcos family's attempt to return to national power. The film connects her public image and wealth with the political rise of her son Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Does The Kingmaker discuss Imelda Marcos's shoe collection?
Yes, the famous shoes appear as part of a larger examination of luxury, image-making, and alleged corruption. Director Lauren Greenfield also contrasts Marcos's recollections with testimony from victims of her husband's dictatorship.
What political period does The Kingmaker cover?
The documentary looks back at Ferdinand Marcos's rule, including martial law, and follows the family's later political rehabilitation. Its contemporary material includes the 2016 Philippine election and the Marcos alliance with Rodrigo Duterte.
Is The Kingmaker told entirely from Imelda Marcos's viewpoint?
No, Greenfield gives Marcos extensive space to speak but tests her version of events against archival records and opposing witnesses. Interviewees include people who describe imprisonment, torture, displacement, and abuses under the Marcos regime.
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