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Rats in the ranks

"Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry, but they don't vote for mayor, the 12 councillors do - and after three years of Larry, some of them are after his job. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained extraordinary access to the councillors during the struggle for the mayoralty. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are double-crossed, damaging stories are leaked to the media and deals are done. But right up to the vote, no one knows if the numbers will stick. It's a gripping real-life drama with a white-knuckle climax - a fascinating portrait of how politics really works, captured by two of Australia's most distinguished filmmakers. Winner - Most Outstanding Documentary - 1998 - TV Week Logie Awards; Winner - Best Documentary - 1997 - Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards; Critic's Choice - Best Documentary - 1996 - Sydney Film Festival; Audience Choice Best Documentary - 1996 - Melbourne International Film Festival, and Winner- Best Editing in a Non-Feature Film - 1996 - AFI (Australian Film Institute) Awards."--Website.

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  • "A behind-the-scenes look at Leichhardt Mayor Larry Hand's 1994 campaign for re-election."
  • ""Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry, but they don't vote for mayor, the 12 councillors do - and after three years of Larry, some of them are after his job. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained extraordinary access to the councillors during the struggle for the mayoralty. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are double-crossed, damaging stories are leaked to the media and deals are done. But right up to the vote, no one knows if the numbers will stick. It's a gripping real-life drama with a white-knuckle climax - a fascinating portrait of how politics really works, captured by two of Australia's most distinguished filmmakers. Winner - Most Outstanding Documentary - 1998 - TV Week Logie Awards; Winner - Best Documentary - 1997 - Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards; Critic's Choice - Best Documentary - 1996 - Sydney Film Festival; Audience Choice Best Documentary - 1996 - Melbourne International Film Festival, and Winner- Best Editing in a Non-Feature Film - 1996 - AFI (Australian Film Institute) Awards."--Website."@en
  • "An inside look at the struggle for power in the mayoral election in the Sydney municipality of Leichhardt in 1994. Incumbent Larry Hand is up for reelection, but it is up to his fellow councillors to elect him, not the citizenry."@en
  • ""Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry, but they don't vote for Mayor - the 12 councillors do - and after three years of Larry, some of them are after his job. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained extraordinary access to the councillors during the struggle for the majority. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are doublecrossed, damaging stories leaked to the media and deals are done. But right up to the vote, no one knows if the numbers will stick. It's a gripping real-life drama with a white knuckle climax, a fascinating portrait of how politics really works."--Cover sleeve."@en
  • "Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects a new mayor. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained access to the incumbent, Larry Hand, and the other councillors during the 1994 struggle for the mayoralty to produce this portrait of how politics really works. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are doublecrossed, damaging stories are leaked to the media and deals are done, in an attempt to ensure the numbers will stick when it comes to the crucial vote."@en
  • "Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects a new mayor. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained access to the incumbent, Larry Hand, and the other councillors during the 1994 struggle for the mayoralty to produce this portrait of how politics really works. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are doublecrossed, damaging stories are leaked to the media and deals are done, in an attempt to ensure the numbers will stick when it comes to the crucial vote."
  • "Covers the process of electing the mayor of Sydney's Leichhardt Council. The film takes a behind locked doors look at how politicians get the numbers to be elected."@en
  • ""Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry but they don't vote for mayor, the 12 councillors do - and after three years of Larry, some of them are after his job. Filmmakers Bob Connolly and Robin Anderson gained extraordinary access to the councillors during the struggle for the mayoralty. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are doublecrossed, damaging stories leaked to the media and deals are done. But right up to the vote, no one knows if the numbers will stick. It's a gripping real-life drama with a white knuckle climax - a fascinating portrait of how politics really works, captured by two of Australia's most distinguished filmmakers." --Kanopy website."
  • "Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politicians get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand is popular with the citizenry but they don't vote for mayor, the 12 councillors do and after three years of Larry some of them are after his job."@en
  • "Politics is a bruising business. The best policies in the world mean nothing unless you've got the numbers. This film takes a behind-locked-doors look at how politics get the numbers. Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor, Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry but they don't vote for mayor, the 12 councillors do ..and after three years of Larry, some of them are after his job. (Source: DVD cover notes). The filmmakers gained access to the incumbent, Larry Hand, and other councillors, during the 1994 struggle for the mayoralty to produce this portrait of how politics really works. Arms are twisted, favours called in, people are doublecrossed, damaging stories are leaked to the media and deals are done, in an attempt to ensure the numbers will stick when it comes to the crucial vote."
  • "Every September Sydney's Leichhardt Council elects its mayor. Incumbent Larry Hand was popular with the citizenry, but they don't vote for mayor-- the 12 councilors do-- and after 3 years of Larry, some of them were after his job. Arms were twisted, favors called in; people are double-crossed, damaging stories leaked to the press and deals are done. But right up to the vote, no one knows who the next mayor will be."@en

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  • "Rats in the ranks a classical tale of political intrigue"

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