Anmerkung: | Part I: The Burial of Emperor Haile Selassie I. by Verena Böll, Georg Haneke, Günther Schlee, 2018 ; Part II: Emperor Haile Selassie I and his Burial Perspectives of the Rastafarians in Shashamane, Ethiopia by Verena Böll, Ambaye Ogato, Robert Dobslaw, 2019 Subtitles in English Archivierung/Langzeitarchivierung gewährleistet (Rechtsgrundlage Pflichtexemplar Sachsen-Anhalt) . ULB Sachsen-Anhalt "The main topic of the two-part documentary is the burial of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. Haile Selassie I (23 July 1892 27 August 1975) was officially buried only 25 years after his death. The ceremonies took place in the capital Addis Ababa on the 5th of November 2000. The highlight of the burial was the laying out of the sarcophagus on the square of the Holy Trinity Cathedral and the mourning service with Abuna Paulos. The first part of the documentary accompanies the burial and comments modestly on the background and circumstances of the funeral service. The Rastafarian worship Emperor Haile Selassie I as God and Messiah. The Rastafarian, attributing their name on the first title (Ras) and birth name (Tafari) of Haile Selassie, only attended in minority on parts of the ceremony. Several Rastafarian are living in Shashamane, Ethiopia. Emperor Haile Selassie I granted land in Shashamane to the Black people of the World as a thank-you present for their support during the Italian war and occupation (1935-1941). The second part points out the perspectives of the Rastafarians about the death and burial through interviews with Rastafarians in Shashamane, Ethiopia. Relatives of the emperor, representatives of the Emperor Haile Selassie I Memorial Association and of the Association of the Patriots also have their say (Interviews: 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019)." |
