The Aswang Phenomenon
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What would happen if a country of 97 million people were taught at a young age that the boogie man was real. In the Philippines for the last 400 years, the 'aswang' has been used as propoganda and social control by Spanish Colonizers, the Catholic Church, the Philippine Administration, and even the CIA.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2011-10-31
Runtime: 86 mins
Director: Jordan Clark
Writer: Jordan Clark
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Aswang Phenomenon
Production Companies: High Banks Entertainment Ltd.
Production Countries: Philippines, Canada
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