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Show C-5 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, April 30-May 3, 2005 Sundance doc 'Imelda' to return Film stays mostly above the shoes By MATT JAMES Of the Record staff lmelda Marcos exemplifies that rare case where a first lady outshines a president. She - and perhaps her shoes - is one of the enduring images of Ferdinand Marcos' corrupt 21year run as leader of the Philippines. Ramona S. Diaz's film, "lmelda," presents Mrs. Marcos in her own words, telling the story of her life, her rise to power and her subsequent fall. "The film is really about lmelda as a character," said Diaz. The film made its American debut in the 2004 Sundance Film Festival and will screen again in Park City this Thursday, May 5, at the Jim Sanly Auditorium as the next installment of the Sundance Documentary Series. Diaz told a story about "ImeldaV very first screening, its premier in Amsterdam, which is home to a sizeable Filipino community. After the film, during a question and answer session, a Filipino woman stood up and asked Diaz (who is Filipino herself) why she would make a movie about Marcos without focusing more upon the tragedies Marcos and her husband perpetrated upon the Philippines. But Diaz noted that the film was made to examine lmelda in particular - as an interesting historical subject. "At the end of the day" said Diaz, "history is made up of people - and people who are larger than life." That said, Diaz noted that "lmelda" is not a film about the Philippines under the Marcos" rule, but rather a film about lmelda Marcos herself. After that question, Diaz said she figured she could face almost anything people would ask her. Like many other films, "lmelda" was born out of another project by the director. Diaz was in the Philippines interviewing women for her film "Spirits Rising" about 1986's People Power Revolution which deposed Ferdinand Marcos. "She was just fascinating" said Diaz. After growing up in the Philippines surrounded by media which followed lmelda's every move, Diaz said it was completely surreal to actually meet the woman and talk to her. The first interview with Marcos for "lmelda," Diaz was allowed 15 Hal Holbrookin Mark Twain Tonight! MAY 4 KINGSBURY HALL Tickets a! the Ktogsbury Han box office and all ArtTlx outlets or charge by phone: 581-7100 op 355-ARTS. Online at klngburyhall.org www.BroadwayAcpossAmeplca.com Now Purchase a Previousfy Viewed Copy of The heredities for ONLY$14.99 Or Get 1 FREE! PHOTO COURTESY OF THE SUNDANCE INSTITUTE "lmelda," by Ramona S. Diaz, explores the dichotomy between lmelda Marcos' fame, power and charm and her opulence and widely suspected corruption. The 2004 Sundance Film Fest documentary will return to Park City May 4 as a part of Sundance's Documentary Film Series. minutes; Marcos ended up talking for more than five hours. That session typified Marcos' style in front of the camera. "She just says what she wants," said Diaz. "She was very open about everything except her very personal life with the president." Diaz noted that despite all of the abuses of power and corruption with which Marcos was known to be involved, she was funny, and charming, and witty - even while she was self-absorbed and crafty. In the film, Marcos quips, justifies herself, makes jokes and reasons through her actions as she tells her stories. Interviews with supporters and detractors and archival footage clips are woven into ihe fabric of Marcos to create a dialogue within the film. It presents the views of and about Marcos. "For better or for worse, she put the Philippines on the map,1' Diaz said. "For better for worse, she really defined the Philippines when she was in power." .. - v . : The film seeks to ask how history Philippines, where Marcos sought lo should view Marcos, how it might prevent the film's showing, saying reconcile her glamour and power that it unfairly portrayed her. While with the guile she used to maintain she obtained a temporary restraining her position and the ultimate neglect order against the film, she eventualwhich she served the Philippines' ly withdrew her objection, "in the spirit of freedom," as several news poor. "It started a discourse that sources quoted her. wouldn't have happened,'1 said Diaz. In a way, Diaz noted that returnDiaz did say she has talked to ing to Park City represents her comMarcos since the film was first shot. ing full circle, as she returns to a "When I got into Sundance, the town where there is much less activfirst thing I did was call her," said ity and far fewer people than the 40,000-tourist crush of Sundance, Diaz about Marcos. The two contemplated bringing coming to wrap up the film's world Marcos to town with the documen- tour. tary for the festival, but the details This visit 10 Utah represents a of her political status in the kind of closure for the project, she Philippines eventually prevented the noted. trip. Diaz did say the festival was "I need to make my next film," still a special experience. said Diaz. In the year after her Sundance "lmelda " will show at 7p.m. on experience, Diaz has taken "lmelda" May S. in the Jim Santy Auditorium around the world, showing it at as a part of the Sundance Institute numerous film festivals and the- Documentary Film Series. The atres. screening is free and open to the That journey included a mid- public. For more information visit summer legal battle in, tlie . www.parkcityjilmseries.com. 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