Pauline Hanson: Please Explain!

Pauline Hanson: Please Explain!
Directed by Anna Broinowski
Produced by Anna Broinowski
Written by
  • Anna Broinowski
  • Michael Cordell
Starring Pauline Hanson
Narrated by Tara Morice
Cinematography Luke Peterson
Edited by Nikki Stevens
Production
companies
  • CJZ (Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder)
  • SBS
Distributed by Special Broadcasting Service
Release date
  • July 31, 2016 (2016-July-31) (Australia)
Running time
 77 minutes
Country Australia
Language English

Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! is a 2016 political documentary 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]

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]

Reception

The 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

References

  1. ↑ Molloy, Shannon (July 26, 2016). "Please Explain doco lifts lid on fascinating life of Pauline Hanson". News.com.au. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Pauline Hanson: Please Explain". SBS On Demand. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! - a documentary coming to SBS". SBS Australia. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Latimore, Jack (2016-08-01). "Pauline Hanson: Please Explain! – a hard-hitting exposé of history repeated". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  5. ↑ Eriksen, Denise (2016-07-27). "Please explain: why Pauline Hanson is 'a myth'". The New Daily. Retrieved 2016-11-30.
  6. ↑ Lillebuen, Steve (2016-08-01). "Pauline Hanson's social media echo chamber". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  7. ↑ Mandybur, Jerico. "Aussie politician commentates her own bizarre documentary via Facebook Live". Mashable. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
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