General idi amin dada is one of the more fascinating political documentaries ive seen, and one that requires you to fill in some of the blanks with your own historical perspective. Nov 02, 2006 the new film the last king of scotland has renewed interest in infamous ugandan dictator, idi amin. General idi amin dada, autoportrait carlotta films. Amin s brutal reign has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and dramatic films, including ghosts of kampala, the last king of scotland, and general idi amin dada. Would amin like to direct himself in a documentary. A selfportrait is a landmark in the art of documentary and an appalling study of egotism in power. Cory turner discovers another film about amin, the 1974 documentary general idi amin dada. The first director to provide an indepth study of this gregarious madman was director barbet schroeder, with his general idi amin dada. New, restored 2k digital transfer, supervised by director barbet schroeder, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Autoportret je francuskosvicarski dokumentarni film snimljen 1974. In fact, a scene early in barbet schroeders 1974 documentary general idi amin dada.
Idi amin was born idi amin dada oumee in ugandas northwest, near the borders of sudan and congo. If you liked the ugandan you are looking for drama type movies. Early life and military career idi amin dada was born c. African nation of uganda was taken over by selfstyled dictator general idi amin dada, beginning an eightyear reign of terror that. He talks to the camera about his outreach to arab nations, his goal of. Made with the full support and participation of the infamous dictator, general idi amin dada provides a candid and disturbing portrait of one of the 20th centurys most notorious figures. General idi amin dada is just one of several barbet schroeder movies made in extreme circumstances. Idi amin film prompts viewing of 1974 documentary audio. A selfportrait by barbet schroeder, one codirected by its subject, a. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing general idi amin dada. Of course, the most interesting thing to occur with general idi amin dada.
All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. The latest addition to the criterion collection is the 1974 documentary general idi amin dada. One section of the film involves idi amin claiming that the jews are poisoning uganda by slipping chemicals into the nile river. A self portrait is an extended character study of its subject. Rent general idi amin dada 1974 starring idi amin dada on dvd and bluray. Often considered one of the more bizarre dictators of the world, amin was seen as a curiosity within the thennormal binary of capitalist. One of the telegrams idi amin sends is to richard nixon, wishing him a speedy recovery. Synopsis idi amin was a ugandan president born circa 1925 in kokobo. My father idi amin dada always spoke about having twins in israel from an israeli mother. Popularly known as the butcher of uganda, he is considered one of the cruelest despots in world history. An electric chemistry between mcavoy and whitaker allows us to suspend our disbelief at the doctors feckless gullibility, and cushions our shock when paranoia overtakes amin and leads to the extermination of halfamillion.
Amin was born in koboko to a kakwa father and lugbara mother. Jan 05, 2018 amin, often boasting directly at the camera, orchestrates massive military training exercises to boast of the nations strength, which he sees as a direct reflection of himself. A revelatory tugofwar between subject and filmmaker, general idi amin dada. We know that the nations entire asian community was stripped of its possessions and deported. A self portrait dionysus67 thoroughly original in its inception and disarmingly elegant in execution, this is immanent critque at its best, with amin dada deconstructing himself, his cabinet and the tragic figures of toy soldiers waiting to be butchered. P olitical power grows out of the barrel of a gun, chairman mao once said, a sentiment that ugandan dictator idi amin surely wouldve wholeheartedly endorsed.
A self portrait, amin discussed his plans for war against israel, using paratroops, bombers, and suicide squadrons. Dec 06, 2014 general idi amin dada barbet schroeders portrait of idi amin is a strange viewing experience. And yet here he is playing a concertina at a hotel dance, and lecturing the nations doctors against drunkenness, and theres a sort of charismatic charm. Portrait et interview du celebre general ougandais idi amin dada interroge par barbet schroeder et des. A selfportrait is a landmark in the art of documentary and an appalling study of. This landmark film is all the more chilling for its gallows humor. Rent general idi amin dada 1974 on dvd and bluray dvd. We know that thousands of ugandans have been executed under his reign. Aug 21, 2003 the resulting movie, barbet schroeders general idi amin dada which was released last year on dvd by criterion, is a devastating look at despotism in action and a riveting, and strangely. In 1974, barbet schroeder went to uganda to make a film about idi amin, the countrys ruthless, charismatic dictator. A selfportrait is a shocking, personal documentary focusing on the uprising and at the time current dictatorial hold on uganda that the films eponymous man held, leading to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent and religious civilians. Autoportrait film general idi amin dada 01 november 1974.
The film was directed by a french citizen, barbet schroeder whose credits as a producer include all six of eric rohmers moral tales which consider human personalities radically removed from amins. 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. May, 2019 amin s brutal reign has been the subject of numerous books, documentaries, and dramatic films, including ghosts of kampala, the last king of scotland, and general idi amin dada. It was made with the support and participation of its subject, the ugandan dictator idi amin.
His exact birth date is unknown, but most researchers believe he was born around the year 1925. Amin s father was a farmer and a member of the kakwa a tribe indigenous to uganda, congo, and sudan while his mother was of the lugbara people. A selfportrait shows the selfproclaimed president for life demonstrating with some pride his marksmanship skills at a military firing. Schroeder and his crew, including the great european cameraman nestor alamendros, went to uganda in 1974 with a simple offer. Autoportrait is a 1974 documentary film by french director barbet schroeder with english dialogue.
A selfportrait is a landmark in the art of documentary and an appalling study of egotism in. 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. General idi amin dada letterboxd social film discovery. Liens regarder le film en hd telecharger le film en hd.
A selfportrait is a shocking, personal documentary focusing on the uprising and at the time current dictatorial hold on uganda that the film s eponymous man held, leading to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent and religious civilians. A trip back to the time when amin was viewed by some as a savior of africa, the film is a kind of window dressed portrait of the man as benevolent dictator except hes not. Not from a disease or death of a family member, but from the watergate scandal. 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. Yet, i am more drawn to the first point, the idiot and mean riff, because, in watching this film, one must admit that, while the two words describe amin to a proverbial t, the 92 minute long film shows that.
General idi amin dada 1974 barbet schroeder releases. The new film the last king of scotland has renewed interest in infamous ugandan dictator, idi amin. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Portrait et interview du celebre general ougandais idi amin dada. In the 1974 frenchproduced documentary film general idi amin dada. 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. They were both xrays of ugandan despot, idi amin dada of uganda. Dictator of uganda, idi amin s official title was his excellency, president for life, field marshal al hadji doctor idi amin dada, vc, dso, mc, lord of all the beasts of the earth and fishes of the seas and conqueror of the british empire in africa in general and uganda in particular. Insult as treason and other nigerian idi amin dada stories.
Barbet schroeder found in general idi amin dada, the homicidal ugandan dictator then at the height of his powers, an alltooeager. If you were gripped by kevin macdonalds film and particularly forest whittakers extraordinary performance as amin, then general idi amin dada autoportrait should prove fascinating viewing and be considered mustsee. Mix the broad smiling man of this film with the butcher that his legacy proclaimed him to be, and you have a disturbing portrait of one of last centurys. A self portrait yify yts ag, yts am yify yts movie general idi amin dada. Autoportrait is, while not a great film, the first actually successful dadaist work of art ever. 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. Idi amin was a ugandan president best known for his brutal regime and crimes against humanity while in power from 19711979. A self portrait times favorite theater button overview. General idi amin dada the current the criterion collection. A self portrait came after the film was completed and playing in theaters in london. Striking and uncomfortably lighthearted, general idi amin dada. Stevensons was an account of the june 27, 1976 hijack of an air france flight 9, hijacked by terrorists and flown to the entebbe airport, uganda and the july 4, 1976 reprisal codenamed operation thunderbolt, by a hundred israeli commandos who, within 90 minutes, killed.
General idi amin dada a self portrait is exactly that. The most recent victims of governments intolerance and naked despotism are gambo isa, bahajaje abu, and hamza abubakar, who had the effrontery of insulting the fuhrer and an idi amin dada. 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 envisioning the film as an. Amin, often boasting directly at the camera, orchestrates massive military training exercises to boast of the nations strength, which he sees as a direct reflection of himself. 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. Often depicted in his time as an eccentric buffoon with delusions of grandeur, amin is now considered one of historys cruelest dictators. Related movies to watch are queen of katwe, general idi amin dada. The film depicts amin at the height of his power as the ruler of uganda. A documentary on the military dictator of africas uganda. I dont know their names, and i dont want to hurt their privacy, but id want to meet them.
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