The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland is a 1998 novel by journalist Giles Foden. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel is written as the memoir of a fictional Scottish doctor in Amin's employ. Giles Foden's novel received critical acclaim and numerous awards when it was published by Faber and Faber in 1998. It interweaves fiction and historical fact. In 2006, a film by the same name was produced based on the novel. The protagonist is a fictional character named Nicholas Garrigan, a
The Movie (song) The Movie (song) The Movie is a poem written and recorded by Jim Morrison, leader singer of American rock band the Doors. The poem focuses on the mystery and seductive power of cinema and was recorded in 1970. Morrison's influences for this poem are drawn from his time at the U.C.L.A. film school in 1964. The poem was released on the Doors' ninth and final studio album An American Prayer in 1978, which featured poetry by read by Morrison with music later added by the band. The musique concrète piece includes microphone sounds. The track is influenced by avant-garde composers