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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about General Idi Amin Dada |
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GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA is a documentary directed by Barbet Schroeder in 1974.
Uganda. Idi Amin Dada, the dictator of this african country is offered the unique opportunity to present himself to the world by Barbet Schroeder. So we follow Idi Amin in his everyday life marked by the eccentricities of the general. A commentary off reminds us of the cruel bloody political regime that Idi Amin impersonated in his country.
A surreal documentary. Recommended.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of General Idi Amin Dada |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
Job/Profession/Poverty Story?
Yes
Job:
- politician
Ethnic/Regional/Gender story?
Yes
Main Char. ethnic: (if not US Caucasian)
- Black
Culture of surrounding area:
- African Black
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- dictator
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- wild
Hair color?
- brunette (Black)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) fat
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Black
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an entire race
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 20%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Jewish
Setting
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Black Africa
Jungles?
Yes
Jungles
- Alligators/Crocs
Water?
Yes
Water:
- river
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Movie makes you feel...
- in awe
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- English
If lots of song/dance...
- lot of singing and dancing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Folk music
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