In the 1940s amin was recruited by a british colonial army officer. He talks to the camera about his outreach to arab nations. Beyond butiama the agenda for peace, truth and reconciliation jaffar amin contact and additional information. Netherlands 19 november 2017 digitally restored version international documentary festival amsterdam poland 15 may 2018. Usa dvd box title barbet schroeders general idi amin dada a self portrait usa subtitle a self portrait. In 1974, barbet schroeder went to uganda to make a film about idi amin, the countrys ruthless, charismatic dictator.
Idi amin was born in the 1920s in the west nile province. 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. On july 2, prior to the rescue operation, dora bloch, a 74yearold israeli who had started to choke was taken to mulago hospital in kampala. The film depicts amin at the height of his power as the ruler of uganda. Hes joking all the time if he feels he has an audience, barbet schroeder said of idi amin in a 1976 new york post interview. Starring daniel bruhl, rosamund pike, eddie marsan, denis menochet, ben schnetzer and lior ashkenazi. The plane lands at entebbe in uganda, then under the rule of idi amin, and the israeli. They didnt have the time or the freedom to photograph all they wanted, or how they wanted. Speech by his excellency the president of the republic of uganda general idi amin dada at the commonwealths heads of state and government meeting idi amin dada download bok. He is estimated to have tortured, killed, or imprisoned somewhere between 100,000 and 500,000 of his opponents. En this service does not allow download watch movies online, only offers information about movies around the world text and poster for tv and internet users. Amin joined the kings african rifles kar of the british colonial army in 1946. Autoportrait, no one can run faster than a rifle bullet. 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.
From the small kakwa ethnic group, he advanced in the ugandan armed forces from private 1946 to major general 1968. The summit had opened a day earlier with president amin handing over the chairmanship of oau to the prime minister of mauritius, sir seewoosagur ramgoolam. Agong, adds that one afternoon in 1976, president amin offered 10,000 shillings the equivalent of what is now over a million for anyone who could beat him in the breast stroke duel at kampala intenational hotel swimming pool, which agong did and earned the prize. Amin joined the british colonial regiment, the kings african rifles in 1946, serving in somalia. Sai gidan radiyon uganda broadcasting corporationradio uganda ta bayyana dukkanin lakabin da zaa rika kiransa dasu. Amin joined the kings african rifles kar of the british colonial army in. Aftermath of raid by israeli commandos on hijacked.
Idi amin dada oumee was a ugandan military officer who served as the president of uganda. On february 1977 idi amin kidnaps and holds 240 us citizens as hostages. He talks to the camera about his outreach to arab nations, his goal of eradicating israel. In 1971 he overthrew the elected government of milton obote and declared himself president of uganda, launching a. A selfportrait is a landmark in the art of documentary and an appalling study of egotism in power. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Defence force and ugandan exiles operating through tanzania.
Later revelations show that the order came directly from idi amin. He came to power following a coup and was eventually forced out of office. Tension between uganda and kenya reached its climax in february 1976, when. Just hours after the july 4th 1976 raid at entebbe, uganda and kenya clashed during the organisation of african unity oau summit in port louis, mauritius. An interview with director barbet schroeder on the release of general idi amin dada. In 1946, he joined the kings african rifles kar of. The entebbe rescue operation jewish virtual library. Idi amin dada, life president of uganda, conqueror of the british empire, distinguished service order of the military. This article the introduction to a collection of articles on idi amin s uganda illuminates the infrastructure of amin s dictatorship. His excellency, president for life, field marshal al hadji doctor idi amin dada, victoria cross, distinguished service order, military cross, lord of all the beasts of the earth and fishes of the seas and conqueror of the british empire in africa. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. His official titles are life president al hajji dr. Amin dancing traditional dance with children entebbe, uganda july 1976 3.
Nyabire, a member of the kakwa ethnic group, converted from roman catholicism to islam in 1910 and changed his name to amin dada. When the official newspaper wrote about him they had to begin with the following. The operation, which was predicted to last one hour, in fact took only 58 minutes. In february 1977, the archbishop of uganda is killed. We are advocating for a creation of a museum idi amin dada museum named after former president of uganda the late idi amin dada. Speech by his excellency the president of the republic of uganda general idi amin dada at the commonwealths heads of state and government meeting. I suggested that idi amin dada isnt a very good documentary.
Idi amin was a ugandan military officer and politician. Movie 1976 ugandas dictator, general idi amin dada, accepts a foreign crews request to interview and film him. General idi amin dada 1974 directed by barbet schroeder. The film was supported by amin, and was filmed by french filmmaker barbet schroeder. Idi amin dada, vc, dso, ms, conqueror of the british empire, head of state and commanderinchief of the armed forces. Amin, idi article about amin, idi by the free dictionary. Autoportrait is a 1974 documentary film by french director barbet schroeder with english dialogue. It was through the technology of the news media that amin s officials found it possible to summon and direct the actions of ugandas people. President kagame and president museveni hold joint press conference, 01 august 2011 part 14. His excellency president for life, field marshal alhaji dr. It was made with the support and participation of its subject, the ugandan dictator idi amin. Idi amin backs up and supports the hijackers, which results with britain breaking diplomatic relations in july. In 1971 he overthrew the elected government of milton obote and declared himself president of uganda, launching a ruthless eightyear regime.
Action not against gb where economy controlled by jews, and in usa. A self portrait is a good case study on the dictator, who during the 70s was at the height of his international fame. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Idi amin, military officer and president 197179 of uganda whose regime was noted for the sheer scale of its brutality, earning him the nickname the butcher of uganda. I see this documentary as being a compliment to the wonderful book written by idi amin s top cabinet member henry kyemba, state of blood.
Speech by his excellency the president of the republic of. 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. According to fred guweddeko, a researcher at makerere university, idi amin was the son of andreas nyabire 1889 1976. On 25 august 1976 the subcommission on prevention of. The idi amin i knew, brian barron, bbc, 16 august 2003. Amin joined the british colonial regiment the kings african rifles in 1946, serving in kenya and uganda. On the surface, the documentary is intended as a selfportrait, allowing amin a free hand to set the stage, whether acting as wildlife tour guide to. 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. Over 200 passengers on an air france flight are held hostage over seven days in the summer of 1976. General idi amin dada the current the criterion collection. Thats no doubt partly because amin limited the filmmakers to what he wanted them to see. Idi amin dada ruled the east african country of uganda from january 1971 to april 1979 when he was ousted from power by a combined force of the tanzania peoples. General idi amin dada seized power after a coup in january 1971 the cruelty of his. Amin je stupio u britansku vojsku, u odred po imenu kraljevski africki strelci 1946.
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