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Film critic [[Roger Ebert]], writing for the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'', liked the film but felt more information should have been included, especially the motivations of [[F.W. de Klerk]]. He wrote, "The actual story of the events leading to the election is more complicated and interesting. Yes, South Africa suffered from economic sanctions. But it could have survived for many years before caving in; it forged clandestine trading arrangements with countries ranging from China to Israel, and its diamonds still found their way onto the fingers of brides all over the world. Civil unrest was widespread, but South Africa had a fearsome array of police and military forces to counter it. If white South Africa had been adamant, apartheid would still be law...None of those events are told in ''Mandela,'' which simplifies the transfer of power into a fable of black against white; it all but implies that de Klerk was unwilling to see power change hands." |
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Revision as of 21:50, 5 February 2011
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| Directed by | Angus Gibson Jo Menell |
| Written by | Bo Widerberg |
| Produced by | Jonathan Demme Jo Menell Edward Saxon |
| Cinematography | Dewald Aukema Peter Tischhauser |
| Edited by | Andy Keir |
| Music by | Hugh Masekela Cédric Gradus Samson |
Production companies | Clinica Estetico Island Pictures |
| Distributed by | Island Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
| Countries | South Africa United States |
| Language | English |
Mandela is a 1996 documentary film directed by Angus Gibson. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.[1]
Interviews
- F.W. de Klerk
- Nelson Mandela
- Winnie Mandela
- Eugene Terre'Blanche, (Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging Party)
Reception
Film critic Roger Ebert, writing for the Chicago Sun-Times, liked the film but felt more information should have been included, especially the motivations of F.W. de Klerk. He wrote, "The actual story of the events leading to the election is more complicated and interesting. Yes, South Africa suffered from economic sanctions. But it could have survived for many years before caving in; it forged clandestine trading arrangements with countries ranging from China to Israel, and its diamonds still found their way onto the fingers of brides all over the world. Civil unrest was widespread, but South Africa had a fearsome array of police and military forces to counter it. If white South Africa had been adamant, apartheid would still be law...None of those events are told in Mandela, which simplifies the transfer of power into a fable of black against white; it all but implies that de Klerk was unwilling to see power change hands."
Awards
Wins
- International Documentary Association: Pare Lorentz Award, Jonathan Demme, Jo Menell and Edward Saxon; 1997.
- San Francisco International Film Festival: Silver Spire, Film & Video - Biography, Jo Menell and Angus Gibson; 1997.
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar; Best Documentary: Best Documentary, Features, Jo Menell and Angus Gibson; 1997.
References
External links
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