General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait

General Idi Amin Dada A Self Portrait French Gnral Idi Amin Dada Autoportrait is a 1974 documentary film by French director Barbet Schroeder with English dialogue. It was made with the support and participation of its subject, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. The film depicts Amin at the height of his power as the ruler of Uganda.

However, Amins influence as a director went beyond the actual filming of Idi Amin Dada. As per his agreement with Amin, Barbet Schroeder made two versions of his documentary the first, an hourlong cut, was released in Uganda and delivered directly to Amin, who was apparently pleased with the result. The second version was released only outside Uganda and contained an additional halfhour of footage and narration.According to Schroeder, Amin dispatched his agents in Britain to watch the film and write down a full transcript of its contents. Amin soon sent a letter to Schroeder requesting additional cuts to the film, but Schroeder refused. In response, Amin rounded up almost 200 French citizens living in Uganda and confined them to a hotel surrounded by the Ugandan army, supplying them with Schroeders home telephone number and explaining that their release was conditional on Schroeders acquiescence. In the face of this dilemma, Schroeder made the requested cuts, replacing theminutes of excised footage with title cards crediting the gaps to Amin. On Amins fall from power, Schroeder restored the missing material, and most versions seen today contain the full footage. ........

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