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I think this looks like a great movie. It is largely the history behind the movie which intrigues me. Some of you may already know the history behind the independence of Uganda from Britain's imperialist rule, but if you sense even the mildest curiousity for the topic then this movie review will provide a brief historical background.
Under Britain's imperialist rule, many African states were highly exploited. After profiting from these exploitations, Britain grants states such as Uganda independence. The movie looks at the struggle that this particular state encounters as the Ugandan dictator, Idi Amin, leads his people to genocide.
From what I've read of the movie, it begins just as Idi Amin leads a coup and steps in as the dictator of Uganda. I think it would be interesting to see a prequel to this movie though. I think the relationship between the core British imperialist system and the peripheral African states during the mid 20th century is fascinating. It is difficult to see things from the perspective of a leader such as Amin, but he led his people down this catastrophic path with hopes of removing the colonial system from Uganda.
I definitely plan to see this movie once its out of theaters.
Another external link I found particularly helpful: Walking Away from War
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