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Philippines, My Philippines

1988 1h 13m Documentary List
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When dictator Ferdinand Marcos was removed from power in the Philippines, many in the international community hoped for a flowering of democracy in the country. This sobering documentary dashes such optimism as director Chris Nash captures a nation in chaos. Bands of revolutionaries tout themselves as expressing the will of the Filipino poor, locked in conflict with government-backed groups that fuel an endless cycle of violence. While the battles rage, poverty and corruption flourish.
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Synopsis When dictator Ferdinand Marcos was removed from power in the Philippines, many in the international community hoped for a flowering of democracy in the country. This sobering documentary dashes such optimism as director Chris Nash captures a nation in chaos. Bands of revolutionaries tout themselves as expressing the will of the Filipino poor, locked in conflict with government-backed groups that fuel an endless cycle of violence. While the battles rage, poverty and corruption flourish.
Director
Chris Nash
Producer
Maree Delofski
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 13m