Papogi

Papogi

The Imaging of Philippine Presidents

2004 · 120 min · Documentary

Documentary program covers Philippine politics in the age of mass media and how the behavior of Philippine voters is based on images they have of government and society. Because an effective image is so important, spin doctors have evolved as star players on a president's team, partly due to the influence from U.S. politics.

Directed by Butch Perez · Written by Jose Javier Reyes

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