Videocracy (2009)

A look at segments of the Italian population who are consumed with celebrity worship.

Director:

Erik Gandini

Writer:

Erik Gandini

Stars:

Silvio Berlusconi, Flavio Briatore, Fabio Calvi

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Silvio Berlusconi	...	Himself (archive footage)
Flavio Briatore	...	Himself
Fabio Calvi	...	Himself
Rick Canelli	...	Himself
Fabrizio Corona	...	Himself
Samantha Crippa	...	Herself
Marella Giovannelli	...	Herself
Nina Heric	...	Herself
Lele Mora	...	Himself
Lorenzo Paolini	...	Himself
Simona Ventura	...	Herself (archive footage)

Storyline

A look at segments of the Italian population who are consumed with celebrity worship.

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Plot Keywords:

celebrity | celebrity worship | agent | striptease | sardinia | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Sweden Denmark UK Finland

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

28 August 2009 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Videokratia

Box Office

Budget:

€700,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,491 (USA) (12 February 2010)

Gross:

$23,567 (USA) (20 August 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atmo Media Network, Zentropa Entertainments, Sveriges Television (SVT)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Overrated audience?

This documentary sets a lot of demand on the audience. The number one complaint I hear is that the documentary lacks in information about the different subjects encountered throughout the film. This complaint, however, might just be a bit of an empty can rattle since the idea of the film obviously isn't, as opposed to a say Michael Moore-style documentary, to give a clear black/white picture of a scenario. Instead, Gandini tends to leave his videocratic exclamations hanging freely letting a steady stream of question marks trickle by.

Instead of underrating me as the kind of viewer who demands simple answers to everything right there on the screen (e.g. short cartoon style animated clip, complete with sarcastic touches, of Berlusconi gaining power) Gandini sees his opportunity to leave me and the audience hungry for elaborating facts. In my case, and I feel I might not be alone here, I found myself grabbing for my smart phone just minutes into the movie googling up all the people and places and checking facts mentioned in the film. I was so mind boggled I couldn't get of my computer until about 4 am.

Perhaps Gandini has overrated his audience's capability of coming to their own conclusions, but I for one feel a sense of gratitude towards the film maker. I feel grateful for being a free man and not getting controlled by government television.

However, I do have one complaint. Horror-music really doesn't help a serious documentary to get the message through as being objective. The actual events themselves are scary enough on there own without discrediting music, which only makes for a cheaper feel. Shame on you sound producers!