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Mandela (1996)

Son of Africa, Father of a Nation

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : Angus Gibson, Jo Menell

Synopsis

A documentary that chronicles the life of South African leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela is probably best known for his 27 years of imprisonment, and for bringing an end to apartheid. But this film also sheds light on the little-known early period of Mandela's life.

Actors

Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Himself
Winnie Mandela
Winnie Mandela
Herself
F.W. de Klerk
F.W. de Klerk
Himself
Eugene Terre'Blanche
Eugene Terre'Blanche
Himself

Crews

Angus Gibson
Angus Gibson
Director
Jo Menell
Jo Menell
Director
Bo Widerberg
Bo Widerberg
Writer
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Jo Menell
Jo Menell
Producer
Edward Saxon
Edward Saxon
Producer
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela
Original Music Composer
Cedric Gradus Samson
Cedric Gradus Samson
Music
Dewald Aukema
Dewald Aukema
Director of Photography
Andy Keir
Andy Keir
Editor
Dan Evans Farkas
Dan Evans Farkas
Sound Editor
Jonathan Porath
Jonathan Porath
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Naomi Geraghty
Naomi Geraghty
Assistant Editor

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