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'''''Imelda''''' is a 2003 [[documentary film]] about [[Imelda Marcos]] directed by Ramona S. Diaz.
'''''Imelda''''' is a 2003 documentary film about [[Imelda Marcos]] directed by Ramona S. Diaz.


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Diaz followed former [[First Spouse of the Philippines|First Lady]] Imelda Marcos for a month and also interviewed her daughter [[Imee Marcos|Imee]] and her son [[Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.|Ferdinand, Jr.]]<ref name = "Threat" /> In the film, Imelda states that her husband, Philippine president [[Ferdinand Marcos]], abolished [[Congress of the Philippines|Congress]] and declared [[Martial Law in the Philippines|Martial Law]] in 1972 was due democracy.<ref name = "Threat" /> She justified her lavish wardrobe saying it helped to inspire the [[Poverty in the Philippines|poor]] to dress better.<ref name = "Threat" /> She also says that she had enormous museums and theaters constructed to enrich the lives of Filipinos.<ref name = "Threat" />
Diaz followed former [[First Spouse of the Philippines|First Lady]] Imelda Marcos for a month and also interviewed her daughter [[Imee Marcos|Imee]] and her son [[Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.|Ferdinand, Jr.]]<ref name = "Threat" /> In the film, Imelda states that her husband, Philippine president [[Ferdinand Marcos]], abolished [[Congress of the Philippines|Congress]] and declared [[Martial Law in the Philippines|Martial Law]] in 1972 was due democracy.<ref name = "Threat" /> She justified her lavish wardrobe saying it helped to inspire the [[Poverty in the Philippines|poor]] to dress better.<ref name = "Threat" /> She also says that she had enormous museums and theaters constructed to enrich the lives of Filipinos.<ref name = "Threat" />


Imelda claims that she had met [[Douglas MacArthur]] during his landing in [[Tacloban]] at the end of [[World War II]], and that McArthur insisted that she should perform for the singer [[Irving Berlin]].<ref name = "SF" >[http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-CLIPS-Also-opening-today-2714685.php#page-3 FILM CLIPS / Also opening today]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''. June 11, 2004.</ref> She recounted that sang "God Bless the Philippines". And when she was asked by Berlin why she got the lyrics wrong, she said, "what's the difference between America and the Philippines?"<ref name = "SF" /> The assassination attempt on Imelda and the [[Assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr.]] are featured in the film.<ref name = "Washington" >[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51840-2004Jul15.html 'Imelda': Don't Cry for Her]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''. July 16, 2004.</ref> Footage from parties held by the Marcos couple also appear including one held in a [[yacht]] where [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] is quoted as saying "I can't give you anything but love, Imelda."<ref name = "SF" />
Imelda claims that she had met [[Douglas MacArthur]] during his landing in [[Tacloban]] at the end of [[World War II]], and that McArthur insisted that she should perform for the singer [[Irving Berlin]].<ref name = "SF" >[http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/FILM-CLIPS-Also-opening-today-2714685.php#page-3 FILM CLIPS / Also opening today]. ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''. June 11, 2004.</ref> She recounted that sang "God Bless the Philippines". And when she was asked by Berlin why she got the lyrics wrong, she said, "what's the difference between America and the Philippines?"<ref name = "SF" /> The assassination attempt on Imelda and the [[assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr.]] are featured in the film.<ref name = "Washington" >[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A51840-2004Jul15.html 'Imelda': Don't Cry for Her]. ''[[The Washington Post]]''. July 16, 2004.</ref> Footage from parties held by the Marcos couple also appear including one held in a [[yacht]] where [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] is quoted as saying "I can't give you anything but love, Imelda."<ref name = "SF" />


==Release==
==Release==
The film had its world premiere at the [[International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam]], and had its [[North America]]n premiere in the documentary competition of the 2004 [[Sundance Film Festival]],<ref name = "imdb" /> where it won the [[List of Sundance Film Festival award winners#2004|Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary]].<ref name = "imdb" /> The film was also screened within [[Maryland Film Festival]] in [[Baltimore]], where Diaz resides.<ref name = "imdb" >[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160398/ Imelda]. [[Internet Movie Database]].</ref>
The film had its world premiere at the [[International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam]], and had its North American premiere in the documentary competition of the 2004 [[Sundance Film Festival]],<ref name = "imdb" /> where it won the [[List of Sundance Film Festival award winners#2004|Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary]].<ref name = "imdb" /> The film was also screened within [[Maryland Film Festival]] in [[Baltimore]], where Diaz resides.<ref name = "imdb" >[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0160398/ Imelda]. [[Internet Movie Database]].</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
[[File:Imelda Marcos.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imelda in 2006.]]
[[File:Imelda Marcos.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Imelda in 2006.]]


Critical reviews are mostly favorable.<ref name = "Canoe">[http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Reviews/I/Imelda/2004/10/01/753227.html Walk in her shoes]. [[Canoe.ca]]. December 1, 2004.</ref><ref name = :Deseret" >[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700003703/Imelda.html Imelda]. ''[[Deseret News]]''. December 2, 2004.</ref><ref name = "Pheonix" >[http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/movies/trailers/documents/04031643.asp Short Reviews: Imelda]. [[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]. August 6-12, 2004.</ref><ref name = "CSM" >[http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0618/p14s01-almo.html Movie guide]. ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]''. June 18, 2004.</ref> The film holds a 94% fresh rating from [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and a 69% favorable review form [[Metacritic]].<ref name = "Rotten" >[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/imelda/reviews/ Imelda]. [[Rotten Tomatoes]].</ref><ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/movie/imelda/critic-reviews Imelda]. [[Metacritic]].</ref> The website [[Film Threat]] commends the flm because it allows the audience to change their view of Imelda Marcos.<ref name = "Threat">[http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/5395/ Imelda]. [[Film Threat]].</ref> ''[[San Francisco Gate]]'' gives a favorable view by saying the film is "fascinating and impressively balanced."<ref name = "SF" /> In its review, ''[[TV Guide]]'' acknowledges the topic of the film as "an entertaining storyteller" by describing her into two contradicting roles.<ref name = "TV" >[http://movies.tvguide.com/imelda/review/137503 Imelda]. '.[[TV Guide]]''.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' describes the film as "a devastating portrait" and equates the theme of ''Imelda'' with that of [[delusion]] and [[power (social and political)|power]].<ref name = "NY Times" >[http://movies2.nytimes.com/2004/06/09/movies/09MARC.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1389171396-/7gkQ6VPu8tcFczLldDQ5g For a Regal Pariah, Despite It All, the Shoe Is Never on the Other Foot]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. June 9, 2004.</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' gives a complex review saying "''Imelda'' is a balanced, evenhanded film" and compares [[Imelda Marcos]] with [[Eva Peron]] and a [[dragon lady]]. It also praised Ramona S. Diaz for giving the former [[First Spouse of the Philippines|First Lady]] of the [[Philippines]] a surprisingly favorable view.<ref name = "Variety" >[http://variety.com/2004/film/reviews/imelda-2-1200534445/ Review: ‘Imelda’]. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. March 17, 2004.</ref>
Critical reviews are mostly favorable.<ref name = "Canoe">[http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Reviews/I/Imelda/2004/10/01/753227.html Walk in her shoes]. [[Canoe.ca]]. December 1, 2004.</ref><ref name = :Deseret" >[http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700003703/Imelda.html Imelda]. ''[[Deseret News]]''. December 2, 2004.</ref><ref name = "Pheonix" >[http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/movies/trailers/documents/04031643.asp Short Reviews: Imelda]. ''[[The Phoenix (newspaper)|The Phoenix]]''. August 6-12, 2004.</ref><ref name = "CSM" >[http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0618/p14s01-almo.html Movie guide]. ''[[Christian Science Monitor]]''. June 18, 2004.</ref> The film holds a 94% fresh rating from [[Rotten Tomatoes]] and a 69% favorable review form [[Metacritic]].<ref name = "Rotten" >[http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/imelda/reviews/ Imelda]. [[Rotten Tomatoes]].</ref><ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/movie/imelda/critic-reviews Imelda]. [[Metacritic]].</ref> The website [[Film Threat]] commends the film because it allows the audience to change their view of Imelda Marcos.<ref name = "Threat">[http://www.filmthreat.com/reviews/5395/ Imelda]. [[Film Threat]].</ref> ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' gives a favorable view by saying the film is "fascinating and impressively balanced."<ref name = "SF" /> In its review, ''[[TV Guide]]'' acknowledges the topic of the film as "an entertaining storyteller" by describing her into two contradicting roles.<ref name = "TV" >[http://movies.tvguide.com/imelda/review/137503 Imelda]. '.[[TV Guide]]''.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' describes the film as "a devastating portrait" and equates the theme of ''Imelda'' with that of [[delusion]] and [[power (social and political)|power]].<ref name = "NY Times" >[http://movies2.nytimes.com/2004/06/09/movies/09MARC.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1389171396-/7gkQ6VPu8tcFczLldDQ5g For a Regal Pariah, Despite It All, the Shoe Is Never on the Other Foot]. ''[[The New York Times]]''. June 9, 2004.</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' gives a complex review saying "''Imelda'' is a balanced, even-handed film" and compares Imelda Marcos with [[Eva Peron]] and a [[dragon lady]]. It also praised Ramona S. Diaz for giving the former First Lady of the Philippines a surprisingly favorable view.<ref name = "Variety" >[http://variety.com/2004/film/reviews/imelda-2-1200534445/ Review: ‘Imelda’]. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''. March 17, 2004.</ref>


Despite making only $200,992 in the [[United States]],<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo" >[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=imelda.htm Imelda]. [[Box Office Mojo]].</ref> it was considered as a [[cult film|smash hit]] in the [[Philippines]] where it earned more than ''[[Spiderman 2]]'' in theaters in spite of an initial [[Banned films#Philppines|ban]].<ref name = " Boston" >[http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2004/08/06/a_walk_in_the_shoes_of_imelda_marcos/ A walk in the shoes of Imelda Marcos]]. ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. August 6, 2004.</ref>
Despite making only $200,992 in the United States,<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo" >[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=imelda.htm Imelda]. [[Box Office Mojo]].</ref> it was considered as a [[cult film|smash hit]] in the Philippines where it earned more than ''[[Spiderman 2]]'' in theaters in spite of an initial [[Banned films#Philppines|ban]].<ref name = " Boston" >[http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2004/08/06/a_walk_in_the_shoes_of_imelda_marcos/ A walk in the shoes of Imelda Marcos]]. ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. August 6, 2004.</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 09:43, 1 February 2014

Imelda
Directed byRamona S. Diaz
Starring
Production
company
CineDiaz
Release date
  • November 23, 2003 (2003-11-23) (Amsterdam)
CountryPhilippines
LanguagesTagalog, Filipino, English
Box office$200,992

Imelda is a 2003 documentary film about Imelda Marcos directed by Ramona S. Diaz.

Synopsis

Diaz followed former First Lady Imelda Marcos for a month and also interviewed her daughter Imee and her son Ferdinand, Jr.[1] In the film, Imelda states that her husband, Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos, abolished Congress and declared Martial Law in 1972 was due democracy.[1] She justified her lavish wardrobe saying it helped to inspire the poor to dress better.[1] She also says that she had enormous museums and theaters constructed to enrich the lives of Filipinos.[1]

Imelda claims that she had met Douglas MacArthur during his landing in Tacloban at the end of World War II, and that McArthur insisted that she should perform for the singer Irving Berlin.[2] She recounted that sang "God Bless the Philippines". And when she was asked by Berlin why she got the lyrics wrong, she said, "what's the difference between America and the Philippines?"[2] The assassination attempt on Imelda and the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr. are featured in the film.[3] Footage from parties held by the Marcos couple also appear including one held in a yacht where George Hamilton is quoted as saying "I can't give you anything but love, Imelda."[2]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, and had its North American premiere in the documentary competition of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival,[4] where it won the Excellence in Cinematography Award Documentary.[4] The film was also screened within Maryland Film Festival in Baltimore, where Diaz resides.[4]

Reception

Imelda in 2006.

Critical reviews are mostly favorable.[5][6][7][8] The film holds a 94% fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes and a 69% favorable review form Metacritic.[9][10] The website Film Threat commends the film because it allows the audience to change their view of Imelda Marcos.[1] San Francisco Chronicle gives a favorable view by saying the film is "fascinating and impressively balanced."[2] In its review, TV Guide acknowledges the topic of the film as "an entertaining storyteller" by describing her into two contradicting roles.[11] The New York Times describes the film as "a devastating portrait" and equates the theme of Imelda with that of delusion and power.[12] Variety gives a complex review saying "Imelda is a balanced, even-handed film" and compares Imelda Marcos with Eva Peron and a dragon lady. It also praised Ramona S. Diaz for giving the former First Lady of the Philippines a surprisingly favorable view.[13]

Despite making only $200,992 in the United States,[14] it was considered as a smash hit in the Philippines where it earned more than Spiderman 2 in theaters in spite of an initial ban.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Imelda. Film Threat.
  2. ^ a b c d FILM CLIPS / Also opening today. San Francisco Chronicle. June 11, 2004.
  3. ^ 'Imelda': Don't Cry for Her. The Washington Post. July 16, 2004.
  4. ^ a b c Imelda. Internet Movie Database.
  5. ^ Walk in her shoes. Canoe.ca. December 1, 2004.
  6. ^ Imelda. Deseret News. December 2, 2004.
  7. ^ Short Reviews: Imelda. The Phoenix. August 6-12, 2004.
  8. ^ Movie guide. Christian Science Monitor. June 18, 2004.
  9. ^ Imelda. Rotten Tomatoes.
  10. ^ Imelda. Metacritic.
  11. ^ Imelda. '.TV Guide.
  12. ^ For a Regal Pariah, Despite It All, the Shoe Is Never on the Other Foot. The New York Times. June 9, 2004.
  13. ^ Review: ‘Imelda’. Variety. March 17, 2004.
  14. ^ Imelda. Box Office Mojo.
  15. ^ A walk in the shoes of Imelda Marcos]. The Boston Globe. August 6, 2004.
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