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In a time when young Americans increasingly feel cut off from politics and traditional institutions, Hayden Pedigo, a 24 year-old artist and musician in Amarillo, TX makes an unorthodox run for city council after his Harmony Korine inspired spoof campaign video went viral.
Director: Jasmine StodelDocumentary | 100% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Hayden Pedigo is a resident of Amarillo, Texas who wanted to express his sense of humor by making a short film about his run for a city council spot. Inspired by the works of Harmony Korine, Pedigo set out to generate a little absurdity, displaying his acting skills and love of weirdness. And then the video went viral, making him internet famous for a brief amount of time, but just long enough to help him transition from a joke candidate to a real one, beginning his political career by targeting a real city council election. Director Jasmine Stodel follows Hayden around for the documentary “Kid Candidate,” tracking his progress from initial intent to election night, examining the taxing experience of a political run, especially one from a twentysomething man who refuses outside money and runs on a platform of progression in the middle of Texas.
The AVC encoded image (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation offers a crisp look at the HD-shot feature, which spends most of its runtime exploring Amarillo with Hayden, offering dimensional backgrounds and textured city tours. Skin particulars are sharp, and clothing is fibrous, with thicker sportscoats and cotton shirts. Decoration is open for inspection. Colors are bright, capturing distinct primaries on political signs and street art. Greenery is precise. Skintones are natural. Delineation is satisfactory. Some banding is present during the viewing experience.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA mix is pronounced, with heavier soundtrack selections to pump up the energy of the documentary, and scoring cues are crisp. Music carries into the surrounds. Interview footage is clear, exploring a range of accents and emphasis. Low-end isn't challenged outside of some heavier percussion.
"Kid Candidate" seems like a goof at first, but Stodel capably exposes the political experience, highlighting financial gamesmanship and the rampant insincerity that goes into local elections. Hayden is in over his head, but he's attempting to win votes by actually discussing issues and solutions, and it's fascinating to watch how far he gets against the Amarillo machine, which doesn't take to outsiders unwilling to participate in the plans of the wealthy.
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