"Shoes." That's what everyone thinks of when they hear this films'
title. Well, all right, they might also remember lots of dresses,
extravagant palaces, parties with George Hamilton (?!!), a
headline-grabbing trial in New York. Whatever details you recall,
you'll be dazzled by this incredible film.
One of the richest and most powerful women in the world- she lives
today in immaculate splendor in the Phillipines- Imelda Marcos defies
description. But, this film comes pretty close. Acquiring unbelievable
access, the filmmakers start at the beginning and show us Imelda's Eva
Peron-like rise to power. Imelda's intelligence, perseverance,
resilience, and guile are evident at every step. Her uncanny ability
to bend any reality to her own sense of the world is startling- watch
for the interview with the juror from her trial in New York.
She shows us her wardrobe as happily as she patiently explains her
worldview through her wondrous pictographs. We see her driven through
the streets of Manila, ensconced in her custom van with the plastic
encased seats, while her driver hands out pictures to the crowds that
jog alongside. The whole thing is just amazing.
--Jed Dietz
Presented By: Ramona Diaz (director)
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