Imelda Marcos

Born: 1929-07-02

Imelda Marcos (born July 2, 1929) is the widow of former Philippine Dictator Ferdinand Marcos. In popular culture, she is often remembered for her collection of more than a thousand pairs of shoes. When President Marcos' government was accused of being involved in the assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr., the people in Manila led the so-called People Power Revolution and forced Marcos out of office in 1986. Corazon Aquino, as the then new elected President, requested that American forces at Clark Air Base have the Marcos family exiled to the United States, and they were sent to Hawaii. After the death of Ferdinand, Imelda and her family were granted permission by Aquino to return to the Philippines. Her return has since allowed her to restore her political dynasty. She was elected to the House of Representatives in 1995 for Leyte, and again in 2010 for Ilocos Norte. Despite facing numerous allegations of the family's source of wealth, she was not imprisoned on these charges. She continued to wield power, and her ability to survive upheavals in her life has led her to be called the "Steel Butterfly."


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Evolution of a Filipino Family

as Imelda Marcos, Ganid & Garapal
Released: 2004-09-17

An intimate epic made with uncompromising and austere seriousness that patiently and...

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The Kingmaker

as Self
Released: 2019-11-08

Documentary centering on the controversial political career of Imelda Marcos, the former first...

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Mariquina

as Herself
Released: 2014-08-04

A Marikina shoemaker's daughter coming to terms with her grief in the wake of her father's suicide.

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Martial Law

as Herself
Released: 1997-09-21

"Batas Militar" is a definitive documentary about martial law under the dictatorship of former...

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The Search for Weng Weng

as uncredited
Released: 2013-11-29

The bizarre history of Filipino B-films, as told through filmmaker Andrew Leavold's personal...

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Thrilla in Manila

as Herself
Released: 2008-11-11

On October 1, 1975, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali was in the ring with his arch...

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Imelda

as Herself
Released: 2003-11-23

A "beyond the shoes" documentary on the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos.

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And So It Begins

as Self
Released: 2024-08-21

Amidst the traditional pomp and circumstance of Filipino elections, a quirky people’s movement...

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When Ruby Wax Met...

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2021-08-22

Ruby Wax’s interviews in the 90s were some of the most talked-about shows on TV. These...

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