All films bear political bias, but why are some films better than others when discussing their politics? In this video essay, we discuss propaganda in films. We cite both classic and contemporary films that are either hit or miss when it comes to talking about their ideologies. Also, we investigate as to why subtlety is crucial when it comes to filmmaking.

We included in these films in the discussion:

Serbis (2008)

Citizen Jake (2018)

Respeto (2017)

Felix Manalo (2015)

Hupa (2019)

John Denver Trending (2019)

Dawn of Freedom (1944)

Iginuhit ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand Marcos Story (1965)

Himala (1982)

Honor Thy Father (2015)

Pamilya Ordinaryo (2016)

Insiang (1976)

Manila By Night (1980)