Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! is a 2016 political documentary television film directed by Anna Broinowski exploring the history of the Australian political figure Pauline Hanson and the One Nation party as well as the controversy and debate in which both have been surrounded. The documentary features critics, commentators and former advisors, as well as archival footage.[1]
| Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Anna Broinowski |
| Starring | Pauline Hanson |
| Narrated by | Tara Morice |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Anna Broinowski |
| Cinematography | Luke Peterson |
| Editor | Nikki Stevens |
| Running time | 77 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 31, 2016 |
The documentary premiered on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) in Australia shortly after Hanson's election to the Australian senate at the 2016 federal election. The documentary was funded by Screen Australia and Screen NSW.[2][3]
Featured people
edit- Pauline Hanson
- Marcia Langton
- Helen Sham-Ho
- Alan Jones
- John Howard
- Neville Roach AO
- Linda Burney
- Tracey Curro
- David Oldfield
- Margo Kingston
- John Pasquarelli
- Thiam Ang
- David Ettridge
Reception
editThe Guardian reviewed the documentary, saying that "We need Hanson exposed for what she is and what she's for, and that's what Broinowski’s documentary does so well: it illuminates a hare-brained and bizarre woman, and the political cynics who direct her."[4]
The New Daily published an analysis of the program by Denise Eriksen, writing that "it’s one of the best television programmes you are likely to see all year."[5]
Hanson livestreamed herself watching and commenting upon the documentary, stating that many of her critics misunderstood her comments due to her always being under public scrutiny.[6] Mashable remarked upon Hanson's stream, dubbed the "Pauline Hanson 'social media echo chamber'" by The Sydney Morning Herald, which they felt was "the weirdest thing you'll see on the internet all day".[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Molloy, Shannon (26 July 2016). "Please Explain doco lifts lid on fascinating life of Pauline Hanson". News.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ "Pauline Hanson: Please Explain". SBS On Demand. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! - a documentary coming to SBS". SBS Australia. Special Broadcasting Service. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ Latimore, Jack (1 August 2016). "Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! – a hard-hitting exposé of history repeated". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Eriksen, Denise (27 July 2016). "Please explain: why Pauline Hanson is 'a myth'". The New Daily. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ Lillebuen, Steve (1 August 2016). "Pauline Hanson's social media echo chamber". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ^ Mandybur, Jerico (August 2016). "Aussie politician commentates her own bizarre documentary via Facebook Live". Mashable. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
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