The Last King of Scotland...

[McClef]

Hmm saying that at least Amin liked things Scottish is a bit like saying at least Hitler was kind to dogs.

I gather it's not a strictly accurate historical account but I will reserve judgement until I have seen it.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I had forgotten that a movie about Idi Amin with this title was in the works. We were contacted a while ago at the museum by a researcher for the film -- he wanted to know what tartan Amin wore! There are a few very grainy black and white photos that show him wearing a kilt.

I searched forever and could find no photos of Amin in a kilt that were anything but dark and grainy, so I never could positively ID a tartan for them.

But this should be an interesting movie!

If I remember correctly, Amin gave his sons all Scottish clan names. One was MacLachlan, I think. I can't remember the others.
Matt

[Sciuropterus]

Here is a still from the movie.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I see they chose Black Watch, which I beleive I did reccomend to them -- all I could tell from the pics was that it was a dark tartan, and a military tartan seemed a likely choice....

[Big Paul]

Great find! I will have to add it to my collection!!

[Colin]

Forrest Whittaker has creeped me out since the Crying Game. I think I will skip this one............

[MacConnachie]

I like some of Whittaker's work, and some of it I found to be not worth the watching. Have never seen "The Crying Game" but do remember the uproar when it first came out.