Perfect Leader
Synopsis
Produced to coincide with the 1984 Presidential Campaign, Perfect Leader is a cautionary tale that brings to life a prototypical politician, as packaged by Madison Avenue. With a driving soundtrack and bold visuals, Almy satirically presents this dynamic simulation of media politics as a fast-paced music clip. The narrator is a disembodied Big Brother, an Orwellian computer program who creates candidate images—dictator, evangelist, moderate—as models for a mass-marketed leader. The image of the potential president is overlaid with graphic symbols of multinational power: technology; economics; warfare. As a woman hysterically intones, "We've got to have a perfect leader," the bland, telegenic candidate is brought into two dimensions on the TV screen. Concise as a commercial, insistent as a pop song, Perfect Leader is Almy's most effective use of television techniques to critique the impact of the media on contemporary life.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Almy
- Original Score
- Roy Sablosky, Gregory Jones
- Original Title
- Perfect Leader
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Almy
Roy Sablosky, Gregory Jones
Bud Ryerson
Department Leadership Roster
Bud Ryerson
Editor
Max Almy
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perfect Leader
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What is Perfect Leader about?
Produced to coincide with the 1984 Presidential Campaign, Perfect Leader is a cautionary tale that brings to life a prototypical politician, as packaged by Madison Avenue. With a driving soundtrack and bold visuals, Almy satirically presents this dynamic simulation of media politics as a fast-paced music clip. The narrator is a disembodied Big Brother, an Orwellian computer program who creates candidate images—dictator, evangelist, moderate—as models for a mass-marketed leader. The image of the potential president is overlaid with graphic symbols of multinational power: technology; economics; warfare. As a woman hysterically intones, "We've got to have a perfect leader," the bland, telegenic candidate is brought into two dimensions on the TV screen. Concise as a commercial, insistent as a pop song, Perfect Leader is Almy's most effective use of television techniques to critique the impact of the media on contemporary life.
Who directed Perfect Leader?
Perfect Leader was directed by Max Almy.
Who stars in Perfect Leader?
The principal cast of Perfect Leader includes Not specified.
When was Perfect Leader released and how long is it?
Perfect Leader was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Perfect Leader?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perfect Leader was composed by Roy Sablosky, Gregory Jones.