CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 30m

Influence

The rise and fall of the world's most dangerous PR company

70%(7)IMDbDocumentary

Charting the recent advancements in weaponized communication by investigating the rise and fall of the world’s most notorious public relations and reputation management firm: the British multinational Bell Pottinger.

Directed byDiana Neille, Richard Poplak

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
January 27, 2020

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Influence - directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille. Doc Edge Festival 2020

Influence - directed by Richard Poplak and Diana Neille. Doc Edge Festival 2020

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Ron Leagas

Self - Former Managing Director, Saatchi & Saatchi

John Hegarty

Self - Founding Shareholder, Saatchi & Saatchi

Phumzile Van Damme

Self - Opposition Politician

David Wynne-Morgan

Self - Public Relations Pioneer

Sergio Bitar

Self - Minister of Mining in Salvador Allende's Government

Ralph Mathekga

Self - Political Analyst, Clearcontent Research

F.W. de Klerk

F.W. de Klerk

Self - Former President of South Africa

Chester Crocker

Self - Former Assistant Secretary of State for African's Affairs

Andile Mngxitama

Andile Mngxitama

Self - Founder of Black First Land First Party

Alex Goldfarb

Self - Russian Political Activist

Creative team
Directed by
Diana Neille
Richard Poplak
Written by
Diana Neille
Richard Poplak
Produced by
Neil Brandt
Bob Moore
Bob Moore

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