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The emperor's birthday /

Rastas come from various parts of the world to celebrate the centenary birthday of Haile Selassie, the late Emperor of Ethiopia. Through the testimonies of Rastas and Ethiopians, archival film and music, this film explores the origins of Rasta belief and what it means in Ethiopia today.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Volcano Films, Channel Four (Great Britain), Filmakers Library, inc
Other Authors: Dollar, John (Producer, Director)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Filmakers Library, [between 2000 and 2009?]
Series:Award winning films and videos.
Subjects:
Haile Selassie > I, > Emperor of Ethiopia, > 1892-1975 > Anniversaries, etc.
Haile Selassie > I, > Emperor of Ethiopia, > 1892-1975 > Influence.
Rastafari movement.
Jamaicans > Ethiopia.
Ethiopians > Religion.
Ethiopia > Emigration and immigration.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Description
Summary:Rastas come from various parts of the world to celebrate the centenary birthday of Haile Selassie, the late Emperor of Ethiopia. Through the testimonies of Rastas and Ethiopians, archival film and music, this film explores the origins of Rasta belief and what it means in Ethiopia today.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (52 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Camera, Mohinder Dhilon, Hassan Ali ; film editor, Kate O'Neill.