Shake hands with the devil the journey of Roméo Dallaire
| DVD 2005 |
| Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
Lt. General Roméo Dallaire was the commander of the UN peacekeeping troops in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide which claimed 800,000 lives. This film follows Dallaire back to Rwanda ten years after the massacre in order for him to come to terms with the atrocities he witnessed there. Dallaire describes his experiences while in Rwanda and how they have since effected him.Contents
Special features: General Dallaire excerpt book readingReel to reel interview with Peter Raymont
Commentary by Peter Raymont
Commentary by Geoff Pevere
56 minute classroom version
Photo gallery
Reading list.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Dallaire, Roméo
-- Interviews.
United Nations -- Peacekeeping forces -- Rwanda -- History -- 20th century. Genocide -- Rwanda -- History -- 20th century. Peacekeeping forces -- Rwanda -- History -- 20th century. Rwanda -- History -- Civil War, 1994 -- Atrocities. |
| Publisher | [San Francisco, Calif.] :California Newsreel,2005 |
| Edition | Widescreen. |
| Other Titles | Shake hands with the Devil. Journey of Roméo Dallaire |
| Contributors |
Raymont, Peter.
Tracey, Lindalee, 1957-2006. Dallaire, Roméo. Westheuser, John. Bregg, Peter. Hozer, Michèle. Korven, Mark. Dallaire, Roméo. Shake hands with the Devil. White Pine Pictures. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. California Newsreel (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Roméo Dallaire. |
| Other Contributors |
Photography, John Westheuser ; still photographer, Peter Bregg ; editor, Michèle Hozer ; original music, Mark Korven. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Based in part on the book, Shake hands with the Devil by (Ret'd) Lt. General Roméo Dallaire with Major Brent Beardsley. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (1 hr., 31 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |