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At the moment when the Sudan, the continent's biggest country, is being divided into two nations, an old civilizing pathology re-emerges: that of colonialism, clash of empires, and yet new episodes of bloody (and holy) wars over land and resources. The director Hubert Sauper flies a plane into...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sauper, Hubert (Screenwriter)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Undetermined
Language Notes:In English and undetermined language(s) with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: London : Burbank, CA : BBC Worldwide, Ltd. Film ; Warner Home Video, [2016]
Subjects:
South Sudanese > Interviews.
South Sudan > Social conditions.
South Sudan > Politics and government > 21st century.
Decolonization > Sudan.
Sudan > History > 1956-
Sudan > Politics and government > 21st century.
Decolonization.
Politics and government.
Social conditions.
South Sudanese.
South Sudan.
Sudan.
Since 1956
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
History.
Interviews.
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Summary:At the moment when the Sudan, the continent's biggest country, is being divided into two nations, an old civilizing pathology re-emerges: that of colonialism, clash of empires, and yet new episodes of bloody (and holy) wars over land and resources. The director Hubert Sauper flies a plane into South Sudan, interviewing residents, Chinese oil workers, UN peacekeepers, warlords and American evangelists.
Item Description:Anamorphic widescreen.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; region 1; 16:9 presentation; Dolby digital 5.1.
Production Credits:Camera, Hubert Sauper, Barney Broomfield, Xavier Liébard, Polgovski, James Ruai ; editors, Denise Vindevogel, Hubert Sauper, Cathie Dambel ; music, Slim Twig ; vocals, Malia.