Mandela (1996)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Mandela |
| Original title | Mandela |
| Country of production |
South Africa United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1996 |
| length | 118 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director |
Angus Gibson Jo Menell |
| production |
Jonathan Demme Jo Menell Edward Saxon |
| music |
Hugh Masekela Cédric Gradus Samson |
| camera |
Dewald Aukema Peter Tischhauser |
| cut | Andy Keir |
| occupation | |
| |
Mandela (also known by the referenced Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation ) is a 1996 documentary directed by Angus Gibson and Jo Menell .
content
The film deals with the life story of Nelson Mandela , the first black president of South Africa . The film shows Mandela's development from early childhood through his education to his fight against apartheid and his subsequent imprisonment on Robben Island .
reception
Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, although he criticized the plot as incomplete. In particular, Frederik Willem de Klerk's reasons for releasing Mandela have been inadequately elaborated.
Awards
- 1997: Pare Lorentz Award from the International Documentary Association
- 1997: Silver Spire in the Film & Video - Biography category at the San Francisco International Film Festival
- 1997: Oscar nomination for Best Documentary Film
Web links
- Mandela in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Certificate of Release for Mandela . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry (PDF).
- ↑ Mandela at rogerebert.com, accessed July 21, 2013