This tyrant was responsible for ugandans to suffer untold cruelty and rape,murder was his way of getting way. General idi amin dada is filled with many such absurd moments, such as the scene in which idi amin is engaged in a playful swim race with several men much younger and more athletic than he. This landmark film is all the more chilling for its gallows humor. Idi amin was born in the 1920s in the west nile province. This is particularly true of historical figures who leave a character imprint nearly as big as the crimes they perpetrate. Portrait of ugandan dictator idi amin at the height of his power through several interviews and. Popularly known as the butcher of uganda, he is considered one of the cruellest despots in world history amin was born in koboko to a kakwa father and lugbara mother. For every movie i see that is based on a true story, no matter how great that movie is, i often cant help but wonder if a documentary would have been a more compelling format. The criterion collections bluray of general idi amin dada. Alhaji general idi amin dada, dc, dso, mc, president of uganda. It was made with the support and participation of its subject, the ugandan dictator idi amin. The film was supported by amin, and was filmed by french filmmaker barbet schroeder. A selfportrait is a landmark in the art of documentary and an appalling study of egotism in power. Ugandas dictator, general idi amin dada, accepts a foreign crews request to interview and film him.
A revelatory tugofwar between subject and filmmaker, general idi amin dada. Autoportrait is a 1974 documentary film by french director barbet schroeder with english dialogue. Janus films is proud to present a touring retrospective spanning abbas kiarostamis nearly fivedecade career. This series includes new restorations, undertaken by the criterion collection and mk2, of the koker trilogy, taste of cherry, the wind will carry us, and rarely screened shorts and documentaries. In 1974 a film crew followed idi amin dada, dictator of uganda, interviewing him and filming him as he worked. Idi amin was the president of uganda between 25 jan 1971 to april 1979, and he is widely considered one of the most brutal leaders in the history of the world. Frachetez le general idi amin dada petit prix livraison. It follows amin closely in a series of formal and informal settings, combined with several short interviews in which amin expounds his unconventional theories of politics, economics, and international relations. In 1971, the small african nation of uganda was taken over by selfstyled dictator general idi amin dada, beginning an. A documentary on the military dictator of africas uganda ugandas dictator, general idi amin dada, accepts a foreign crews request to interview and film him. The documentary blog general idi amin dada a self portrait.
The foreign team, led by producer barbet schroeder, interviewed amin about a variety of topics ranging from religious affairs to international policies and. Amin joined the british colonial regiment, the kings african rifles in 1946, serving in somalia. Olita also played amin in the 1991 film mississippi masala. The former president of uganda, alhaji idi amin dada alemi foundation are created in memory of our late father, idi amin, he is remembered as a good father, wonderful husband, a great leader who keept the country together, a founder of economic independence in uganda. As strange and disturbing as it sounds, a documentary about an infamous dictator. Autoportrait en francais, streaming gratuit, soustitres et audio dorigine. General idi amin dada 1974 directed by barbet schroeder. The picture looks much better than ever, and certainly better than the blowup 35mm prints that circulated forty years ago. A selfportrait is a new scan from the 16mm ektachrome original. We are looking forward to the future generation and to the future plans. This kind of story seems like it should warrant applause and perhaps even tears, but in the case of idi amin, few outside of his followers would grant such notions.
Many are familiar with the portrayal of idi amin by forest whitaker in the 2006 film the last king of scotland, a venture that effectively conveyed the brutal dictator. President idi amin during the celebrations chets with president tolbort of liberia. Subtitles are sorted by relevance for searching keywords. We are advocating for a creation of a museum idi amin dada museum named after former president of uganda the late idi amin dada. Directorapproved dvd special edition features new, restored 2k digital transfer, supervised by director barbet schroeder new interview with schroeder. A self portrait see more genocides in central africa. Queen, sir, horrible ministers, invented guests, ladies under gentlemen. Im old enough to remember general idi amin but was too young to have had an informed opinion on him when he was in power. In various extras schroeder laments his technical inadequacy, but we see no evidence of that. Autoportrait france no one can run faster than a rifle bullet release info may 29, 1974.
Schroeder goes where amin says and when amin says, and after the film was finished, amin demanded a number of cuts that portrayed him in an. A self portrait is an extended character study of its subject. What are some of the gutsiest documentaries ever made. Three years into a murderous regime that would be responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of ugandans, amin prepared a triumphal greeting for the filmmakers, staging rallies, military maneuvers, and cheery displays of national pride, and. A self portrait is a good case study on the dictator, who during the 70s was at the height of his international fame. Answering the question, if it was true, he had said, hitler didnt kill enough jews during the war.
They didnt have the time or the freedom to photograph all they wanted, or how they wanted. Download this subtitles from our download location, see more details bellow. Idi amin dada, vc, dso, ms, conqueror of the british empire, head of state and commanderinchief of the armed forces. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He murdered so many people to get his way and it is also a fact his league of monsters were criminals who supported him for the simple fact that every owner of every shop business were forced to leave and their businesses and belongings were stolen from them.
His official titles are life president al hajji dr. Autoportrait, no one can run faster than a rifle bullet. A selfportrait bluray the criterion collection 153 1974 color 1. May 21, 20 after a luncheon hosted by her majesty the queen at buckingham palace in london in his honour, my former life president, idi amin dada made a speech and had this to say as a vote of thanks. General idi amin dada a self portrait is exactly that. He is estimated to have tortured, killed, or imprisoned somewhere between 100,000 and 500,000 of his opponents.
General idi amin dada a self portrait 1974 bdrip x264. Autoportrait available through the criterion collection street date december 12, 2017 39. In the 1940s amin was recruited by a british colonial army officer. Once they dive in the water, you cant divert your eyes from idi amin s spastic swimming style and the fact that, rather than racing in a straight line, he. Ugandan dictator idi amin dada was but a distant irritation to everyone but his own countrymen and the british empire until his perfidy became headline material in the early 70s. Autoportret je francuskosvicarski dokumentarni film snimljen 1974. In 1974, barbet schroeder went to uganda to make a film about idi amin, the countrys ruthless, charismatic dictator. General idi amin dada a self portrait 1974 1080p bluray.
Feb, 2005 general idi amin dada in 1974, barbet schroeder went to uganda to make a film about idi amin, the countrys ruthless, charismatic dictator. Popularly known as the butcher of uganda, he is considered one of the cruelest despots in world history. Barbet schroeder found in general idi amin dada, the homicidal ugandan dictator then at the height of his powers, an alltooeager. Idi amin dada oumee was born in the rural village of koboko, uganda, in 1923, a member of the kakwa tribe. The rise and fall, is a 1981 biographical film directed by sharad patel and starring joseph olita as idi amin. Its free and easy to download subs for movie general idi amin dada. Portrait et interview du celebre general ougandais idi amin dada interroge par barbet gnral idi amin dada. In 1946, he joined the kings african rifles kar of. He talks to the camera about his outreach to arab nations. Amin joined the kings african rifles kar of the british colonial army in 1946. He talks to the camera about his outreach to arab nations, his goal of eradicating israel, his views on economic policy, and his views of nixon, kissinger, and other world leaders.
General idi amin dada a self portrait 1974 720p bluray x264. I suggested that idi amin dada isnt a very good documentary. General amin, general idi amin dada, general idi amin dada. Just before the deadline thames televisions this week idi amin, composer. Directorapproved bluray special edition features new, restored 2k digital transfer, supervised by director barbet schroeder, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Autoportrait is a 1974 documentary about the infamous ugandan dictator idi amin, whose reign from 1971 to 1979 led to the death of hundred of thousands of ugandans. Thats no doubt partly because amin limited the filmmakers to what he wanted them to see. A selfportrait by barbet schroeder, one codirected by its subject, a film as fascinating as it is disturbing. As i was looking through a microthread about financial institution abuse though i am still hoping that a documentary about this issue would be made, it made me wonder about what you guys think about documentaries that must have taken immense amount of courage to make ps. Amin comes across as amiable and friendly but there are tiny glimpses of the man we see later. The film depicts amin at the height of his power as the ruler of uganda. The man known as general idi amin dada came from humble roots, rose through the ranks, became a trusted person, then became the leader of his nation. The latest addition to the criterion collection is the 1974 documentary general idi amin dada.
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