What Is Hotel Rwanda Summary?
The 1994 Hutu-Tutsi Genocide
In 1994 a million members of the Tutsi tribe were killed by members of the Hutu tribe in a massacre that took place while the world looked away. The story of that massacre is not Hotel Rwanda. The story is about a hotel manager who saved the lives of 1,200 people by being a good hotel manager.
The genocide begins after a long history. When European colonial powers established nations that ignored traditional tribal boundaries, the troubles began in Rwanda. Enemy tribes were forced to join the same land.
The Belgians ruled in Rwanda for a long time and did not kill a lot of the Hutu. The Hutus are in control and the troops are killing people. The film "Hotel Rwanda" was criticized by some reviewers for focusing on Paul and the colonel, and not doing enough to highlight the genocide.
Terry George and Keir Pearson made the correct decision. A film can be about how a few people respond to a murder. Paul is a real person, and Col. Oliver is based one.
The George-Pearson Era
Terry George and Keir Pearson wrote and directed Hotel Rwanda. The 1994 genocide in the country of Rwanda was a time of terrible atrocities. Over a million people were murdered within three months. A man gathers up courage and rescues 1000 refugees by offering them asylum in a hotel under his management.
The events of April and June 1994
The real and accurate picture of the events that took place between April and June of 1994 is not provided by the movie. It was not a live documentary, but a witness caption of the events.
The Interahamwe and the UN
When the UN forces attempt to evacuate a group of refugees, Gregoire betrays them to the Interahamwe, who use radio broadcasts to accost them. After giving General Bizimungu the remaining valuables and Scotch in his office safe, Paul promised to testify for him and admonished him for being apathy towards the refugees. The hotel refugees and Paul's family are able to leave the hotel in a UN convoy.
They traveled through a mass of refugees and militia to reach safety and were able to get back to their family. George commented, "It's simple, the lack of international intervention during the crisis was a problem." Europeans and Americans are seen as more valuable than African lives.
The film "The Rwandan Genocide"
The film is based on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The massacre of Rwandese citizens was caused by the fighting between the Hutus and the Tutsis. The war between the Hutus and the Tutsis caused by corruption and bribe taking.
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