Général Idi Amin Dada : autoportrait /
In 1974, a film crew followed Idi Amin Dada, dictator of Uganda, interviewing him and filming him as he worked. Provides a candid portrait of a notorious figure.
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French |
| Language Notes: | English dialogue, French credits. English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired. |
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[United States] :
Criterion Collection,
[2002]
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| Series: | Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ;
153. Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) |
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| Summary: | In 1974, a film crew followed Idi Amin Dada, dictator of Uganda, interviewing him and filming him as he worked. Provides a candid portrait of a notorious figure. |
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| Item Description: | "The classic collection, a joint venture between Home Vision Cinema and Janus Films"--Container. Originally released in France as an English language film in 1974, with French subtitles. This re-release has English dialogue with French credits and without subtitles. A foreign film (France). Aspect ratio 1.33:1. Special features: New digital transfer, supervised by director Barbet Schroeder -- Exclusive new video interview with Barbet Schroeder -- Timeline of Ugandan history -- Documentation of Idi Amin's requested cuts to the film. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 folded sheet ([8] pages ; 19 cm.) |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital, mono. |
| Production Credits: | Camera, Nestor Almendros ; editor, Denise de Casabianca ; music, Idi Amin Dada. |
| ISBN: | 0780025075 |