Lumumba

Dramatizes the life of Congolese revolutionary, Patrice Lumumba, who lead his country to independence from Belgium in 1960. He served, for less than a year, as the first elected prime minister until he was brutally assassinated.

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: JBA production., Zeitgeist Films.
Other Authors: Peck, Raoul., Bidou, Jacques., Ebouaney, Eriq., Descas, Alex.
Format: Slide
Language:French
Published: [New York] : Zeitgeist Films, 2002.
Edition:Special ed.
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Summary:Dramatizes the life of Congolese revolutionary, Patrice Lumumba, who lead his country to independence from Belgium in 1960. He served, for less than a year, as the first elected prime minister until he was brutally assassinated.
Special features: excerpts from director Raoul Peck's 1991 documentary Lumumba: death of a prophet; historical timeline and background on the Congo; bio-filmographies of the filmmakers and stars; story and production notes; original theatrical trailer.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, surround sound, original aspect ratio: 1.85:1.
Production Credits:Producer, Jacques Bidou; director, Raoul Peck; screenplay by Raoul Peck, Jacques Cluzaud; Cinematographer, Bernard Lutic; music, Jean-Claude Petit; editor, Jacques Comets.