BHUTTO is a documentary that chronicles the life, rise and violent 2007 death of Benazir Bhutto. Hers is an epic tale of Shakespearean dimension, a harrowing, moving and even wrenching film about history, family and sacrifice for country.. It is also a magnificent and artful effort to bring audiences up to speed on Pakistani history, form partition to present.
Benazir Bhutto was born into a wealthy landowning family that became Pakistan's dominant political dynasty. Often referred to as the "Kennedys of Pakistan," the Bhuttos share a painful history of triumph and tragedy, played out on an international stage. Educated at Harvard and Oxford, and with an eye on a foreign service career, Benazir's life changed forever when her father, Pakistan's first democratically elected president, chose Benazir to carry his political mantle over the family's eldest son. In the late 70's, when Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was overthrown and executed by his handpicked Army Chief, Benazir swore to avenge her father and restore democracy - or to die trying. Benazir Bhutto may have broken the Islamic glass ceiling, but she was wed in a traditional arranged marriage to then-Karachi playboy Asif Ali Zardari. Her two terms in power saw acts of courage and controversy as she eradicated polio and stood up for women, while fighting the male-dominated political elite, and a nervous military leadership, while battling accusations of corruption and scandal.
In 2007, with the South Asian country rolling in turmoil and under the thumb of yet another military dictator, Benazir was called back onto the world stage as Pakistan's best hope for democracy. With her assassination she transcended politics, but left a legacy of simmering controversy and undeniable courage that will be debated for years.
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Where & When
The Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas
between White and Walker Streets
Friday, January 7, 2011
6:30 - 7:00 p.m. - Registration & Reception with Cash Bar
Screening begins promptly at 7:00 p.m. followed by the discussion
UNA of New York is grateful to the Tribeca Grand Hotel for their generosity in allowing us the use of their state-of-the-art screening room.
