Centered on the indomitable character of Imelda Marcos, the film examines, with intimate access, the Marcos family’s improbable return to power in the Philippines. The film explores the disturbing legacy of the Marcos regime and Imelda’s present-day push to help her son, Bongbong, win the vice-presidency. To this end, Imelda confidently rewrites her family’s
history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country. In an age where fake news manipulate elections, Imelda’s comeback story serves as a cautionary tale.
history of corruption, replacing it with a narrative of a matriarch’s extravagant love for her country. In an age where fake news manipulate elections, Imelda’s comeback story serves as a cautionary tale.
| Original title | The Kingmaker |
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| Danish title | Imelda – den stenrige førstedame |
| Keywords | Philippines, The, Personal history, Marcos, Imelda, Family history, Domestic policy, Abuse of power, Forcible relocation, Animal parks, Torture, Corruption, Economic crime, Election, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 2010-2019 |
| Director | Lauren Greenfield |
| Screenplay | Lauren Greenfield |
| Producer | Frank Evers, Lauren Greenfield |
| Director of Photography | Lars Skree, Shana Hagan |
| Editor | Per K. Kirkegaard |
| Sound | Rasmus Winther Jensen, Peter Albrechtsen |
| Composer | Jocelyn Pook |
| Production country | Denmark, United States |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut, Showtime Networks |
| Online release | 25.08.2020, Filmcentralen, |
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| Production company | Evergreen Pictures |
| Co-production | Danish Documentary Production |
| With support from | Det Danske Filminstitut, Danmarks Radio, International Documentary Association, Utah Film Center |
| In collaboration with | Artemis Rising, Bloomberg, Candescent Films, Impact Partners, Meadow Fund, Secret Sauce Media |
| Domestic distribution | Danske Filminstitut, Showtime Networks |
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Direction |
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| Direction | Lauren Greenfield |
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| Screenplay | Lauren Greenfield |
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| Producer | Frank Evers |
| Producer | Lauren Greenfield |
| Co-producer | Jennifer Kobzik |
| Executive producer | R.J. Cutler |
| Executive producer | Geralyn Dreyfous |
| Executive producer | Julia Parker Benello |
| Executive producer | Dan Cogan |
| Executive producer | Bill Haney |
| Executive producer | Lilly Harley |
| Executive producer | Patricia Lambrecht |
| Executive producer | Nion McEvoy |
| Executive producer | Patty Quillin |
| Executive producer | Regina Kulik Scully |
| Executive producer | Jamie Wolf |
| Executive producer | Vinnie Malhotra |
| Post-production supervisor | Nanna van Elk |
| Co-producer | Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær |
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Cinematography |
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| Cinematographer | Lars Skree |
| Cinematographer | Shana Hagan |
| Drone operator | Tao Ahler |
| 2nd camera operator | Tao Ahler |
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| Still photographer | Lauren Greenfield |
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Editing |
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| Editor | Per K. Kirkegaard |
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Music |
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| Composer | Jocelyn Pook |
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Sound |
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| Sound designer | Rasmus Winther Jensen |
| Sound designer | Peter Albrechtsen |
| Sound editor | Frank Mølgaard Knudsen |
| Sound design assistant | Mikkel Nielsen |
| Mixer | Simon Ellegaard |
| Foley artist | Heikki Kossi |
| Foley mixer | Kari Vähäkuopus |
| Foley editor | Pietu Korhonen |
| Foley editor | Anne Tolkkinen |
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Special effects |
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| SFX editor | Kasper Janus Rasmussen |
| SFX editor | Jaques Pedersen |
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Visual effects |
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| Conforming | Jaques Pedersen |
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