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King Leopold's ghost / Linden Productions ; produced by Pippa Scott ; directed & adapted by Pippa Scott.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication InfoSanta Monica, Calif. : Direct Cinema, 2008.
Description1 videodisc (103 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Hochschild, Adam--Television adaptations.
DVD-Video discs.
Forced labor--Congo (Democratic Republic) --History --19th century.
Forced labor--Congo (Democratic Republic) --History --20th century.
Indigenous peoples--Congo (Democratic Republic) --History --19th century.
Indigenous peoples--Congo (Democratic Republic) --History --20th century.
Human rights movements--History --19th century.
Human rights movements--History --20th century.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Politics and government --1885-1908.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations --History --19th century.
Congo (Democratic Republic)--Race relations --History --20th century.
Other author/creatorScott, Pippa, 1935-
Other author/creatorCheadle, Don.
Other author/creatorWoodard, Alfre, 1953-
Other author/creatorCromwell, James.
Other author/creatorHochschild, Adam King Leopold's ghost.
Other author/creatorLinden Productions.
Other author/creatorDirect Cinema Ltd.
Uniform titleKing Leopold's ghost (Motion picture)
Abstract "King Leopold's ghost is a shocking tale of the richest country in Africa, claimed by the rapacious King Leopold II of Belgium. Under his greedy reign, the Congo suffered unimaginable horrors. The epic is filled with fascinating adventurers, European, American and Congolese: a story brought to life with a treasure trove of archival materials -- letters, secret reports and photographs" -- Container.
General note"Based on the book by Adam Hochschild."
General noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 2005.
General noteThis disc is a DVD-R and may fail to play in some DVD equipment.
CreditsCo-produced by Glory Friend ; co-directed & edited by Oreet Rees ; music, Yoav Goren ; senior cinematographer, Craig Matthew.
Performer Narration by Don Cheadle with Alfre Woodard and James Cromwell.
Technical detailsDVD.
Genre/formDocumentary films.
ISBN9781559747950
ISBN1559747951
UPC 898294000857

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