Pictures at an Election(2008)

Pictures at an Election Synopsis

“Pictures at an Election” (the title refers to Mussorgsky’s suite “Pictures at an Exhibition” featuring at the beginning of the film) is a 68 min. documentary that covers the campaigns of those candidates who tried to win one of the five seats in Tokyo during the Upper House election in 2007. It shows Japan’s electoral machinery in full steam and focuses on the question of how Japanese candidates try to appeal to voters. The documentary depicts different strategies and techniques, and presents a lively picture of political culture in Japan.

Pictures at an Election (2008) is a documentary film directed by Axel Klein, released on August 12, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 8m. It stars Jack Merluzzi.