King Bibi (2018)

7.1/10 87 min Documentary

Overview

Twenty years before the spectacle of Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu already understood the political benefits of a toxic relationship with the media, and direct communication with the public. King Bibi explores Netanyahu's rise to power, relying solely on archival footage of his media performances over the years: from his days as a popular guest expert on American TV, through his public confession of adultery, and his mastery of the art of social media. From one studio to another, "Bibi" evolved from Israel's great political hope, to a controversial figure whom some perceive as Israel's savior, and others - as a cynical politician who will stop at nothing to retain his power.

Cast

Alon Aboutboul

Self - Narrator (voice)

Yasser Arafat

Self (archive footage)

Joe Biden

Self (archive footage)

John Boehner

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Newt Gingrich

Self (archive footage)

Peter Jennings

Self (archive footage)

Jared Kushner

Self (archive footage)

Benjamin Netanyahu

Self (archive footage)

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Shimon Peres

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Geraldo Rivera

Self (archive footage)

Charlie Rose

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

Melania Trump

Self (archive footage)

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