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The Rwandan Genocide on Film

Critical Essays and Interviews

Matthew Edwards author Matthew Edwards editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc

Published:9th Jul '18

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The Rwandan Genocide on Film cover

The Rwandan genocide was one of the most shameful events of the 20th century. Many Westerners' understanding of it is based upon the Oscar-winning film Hotel Rwanda and the critically acclaimed Shooting Dogs. Yet how accurately do these films depict events in Rwanda in 1994?

Drawing on new scholarship, this collection of essays explores a variety of feature films and documentaries about the genocide to understand its expression in both Western and Rwandan cinema. Interviews with filmmakers are featured, including journalist Steve Bradshaw (BBC's Panorama), director Nick Hughes (100 Days), director Lee Isaac Chung (Munyurangabo) and Rwandan filmmakers Eric Kabera and Kivu Ruhorahoza.

ISBN: 9781476670720

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm

Weight: 336g

272 pages