The Machine That Killed Bad People (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film
Released in 1990, The Machine That Killed Bad People is a documentary film directed by Steve Fagin, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. The Machine That Killed Bad People is about the cultural and political history of the Philippines leading up to the overthrow of President Ferdinand Marcos in 1986. It also addresses the role of electronic media in the struggle for power, and more broadly, American intervention in the Third World. Using a structure that emulates the way television news programs construct meaning through fragmentation, the tape interweaves clips of Filipino activists and reporters, a fictional television anchorwoman and correspondent, commentary by independent filmmaker Trinh T. Minh-ha, Fagin's off-camera voice and script, and anonymous excerpts from commercial television.
Who’s in it. The Machine That Killed Bad People stars Steve Fagin, Trịnh T. Minh-hà, Constance DeJong and Ron Vawter.
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- Where can I watch The Machine That Killed Bad People (1990)?
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- Who stars in The Machine That Killed Bad People?
- The Machine That Killed Bad People stars Steve Fagin, Trịnh T. Minh-hà, Constance DeJong and Ron Vawter.
- When was The Machine That Killed Bad People released?
- The Machine That Killed Bad People was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.