Rats in the Ranks.
Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the...
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| Format: | Video |
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| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2015.
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| Summary: | Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry but they don't vote for mayor, the 12 councillors do - and after three years of Larry, some of them are after his job. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained extraordinary access to the councillors during the struggle for the mayoralty. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are doublecrossed, damaging stories leaked to the media and deals are done. But right up to the vote, no one knows if the numbers will stick. It's a gripping real-life drama with a white knuckle climax - a fascinating portrait of how politics really works, captured by two of Australia's most distinguished filmmakers. A Film Australia and Arundel Films Co-Production in association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Channel Four and La Sept ARTE. Copyright - 2011 National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Executive Producer: Chris Oliver Producer: Bob Connolly, Robin Anderson Director: Bob Connolly, Robin Anderson Writer: Bob Connolly, Robin Anderson DOP/Cinematographer: Bob Connolly Featured People: Larry Hand, Evan Jones, Kate Butler, Neil Macindoe, Trevor Snape, Kath Hacking, Harry Sidaway, Nick Origlass, Bob Heffernan, Sue Stock, Christine O'Brien. |
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| Item Description: | Title from title frames. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) |
| Playing Time: | Du:ra:ti |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |