Review of The Fall of Fujimori (2006) by Aaron U — 03 Sep 2010

One of the best documentaries I have ever seen. It makes me question my morals and "what would I do?".

This review of The Fall of Fujimori (2006) was written by Aaron U on 03 Sep 2010.

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Perry - who also produced, wrote and lensed - was able to talk Fujimori into letting her interview him on camera in Japan. He puts on a great show…

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Variety (12,700) on 09 Nov 2007

Ellen Perry seems keenly aware, there is really no need to embellish the Fujimori story, which has enough unlikely melodrama for six Italian operas…

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By Macdara C (142) on 11 Mar 2010

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By Dana Stevens (1,435) for The New York Times (9,847) on 24 Nov 2007

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All I can say is wow. How did I not know about any of this? What an incredibly well put together chronology of events…

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By Adam Nayman (350) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 03 May 2006

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By Eric Monder (171) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 01 Mar 2007

This enlightening nonfiction feature might be better suited to DVD or a showing on PBS, but it should maintain interest in any venue…

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By Jeremy Mathews (77) for Film Threat (5,156) on 10 Feb 2013

Perry creates an objective yet not overly dry character study of the man, now a fugitive living in Japan, as he recalls his days in power…

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