a self portrait text xxu New York, N.Y.] Criterion Collection 2002. ©2002 ©1974 monographic eng

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1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 fold out booklet (8 pages, illustrated, 19 cm) n 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. Barbet Schroeder; Idi Amin; Figaro Films,; Mara Films (Firm),; TV Recontre (Firm). 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. Includes a 2001 interview with Barbet Schroeder, and a timeline of Ugandan history. Booklet includes documentation of Idi Amin's requested cuts to the film and an essay by David Ehrenstein. "The classic collection, a joint venture between Home Vision Cinema and Janus Films"--Container. Camera, Nestor Almendros ; editor, Denise de Casabianca ; music, Idi Amin Dada. Amin, Idi 1925-2003 Uganda History 1971-1979 Uganda Politics and government 1971-1979 DT433.26.A54 153 Classic collection (Chicago, Ill.) 170202 20201001123129.0