Bhutto

Amazon.com The history of the Pakistani Bhutto dynasty is a saga of duty, loss, and intrigue that rivals the Kennedys… and possibly the Corleones, as well. Beginning with the meteoric rise to power in the 1960s of Pakistani president and founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the family's timeline has borne witness to nationwide adoration, periods of exile, supreme comebacks, and assassinations. This documentary focusing on two-time prime minister Benazir Bhutto does a thorough job in exploring this tangled, fascinating web. Utilizing a wealth of archival clips and personal reminiscences, directors Duane Baughman and Johnny O'Hara delve deep into the life of Zulfikar Ali's eldest child Benazir, a Harvard-educated, fiercely independent woman who returned to her father's side following a violent military coup. Undergoing years of imprisonment, house arrests, and family tragedies, she nonetheless persisted in her goal to strengthen her country's standing in the world, a mission tragically cut short by her assassination in 2007. While the filmmakers mainly concentrate on their subject's considerable achievements, it is to their credit that they don't shy away from the darker controversies as well, including charges of favoritism and corruption that continue to plague the family to this day. The film's CGI-assisted, montage-heavy style may toe the line between visually arresting and over-caffeinated at times, but the strength of its central character more than carries it through. In this case, history handily trumps fiction. --Andrew Wright Product Description {WINNER! Best Documentary, Rhode Island Int'l Film Festival} {WINNER! Special Jury Prize, Sonoma Int'l Film Festival} {OFFICIAL SELECTION! 2010 Sundance Film Festival} {OFFICIAL SELECTION! Hot Docs Film Festival} The epic story of Benazir Bhutto, the first woman in history to lead a Muslim nation. A favored daughter of the family often called the "Kennedys of Pakistan," Benazir was elected Prime Minister after her father was overthrown and executed by his own military. Her time in power saw acts of courage and controversy as she broke the Islamic glass ceiling, fought for the rights of women, and tried to quell the fires of religious extremism, while battling accusations of corruption. A fascinating array of archival footage, never-before-heard audio of Benazir and interviews with family members and leading experts brings to life this tale of Shakespearean dimensions in the country The Economist calls "the World's most dangerous place." Review A worthy portrait of a phenomenal woman. Thorough and exciting. --John Anderson, Variety Makes fiction pale by comparison. An involving crash course in the ultra-turbulent history of Pakistan. --Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Impressive! The film gives us a strong sense of Bhutto's personality and strength. --Mike Hale, The New York Times
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Author/Artist:Asif Ali Zardari|Tariq Ali|Condoleeza Rice|Kathleen Kennedy Townsend|Pervez Musharraf|Victoria Schofield|Dr. Reza Aslan|Arianna Huffington|Husain Haqqani|Peter Galbraith|Duane Baughman|Johnny O'Hara
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