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Mandela (1995)

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Film details

Featuring

Patrick Shai Nelson Mandela Mabel Mandela
Country

USA
Year

1995
Genre

Biopic
Type

Film
Category

Non Fiction

Alternative titles

Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation Alternative
Son of Africa: Father of a Nation Alternative

Synopsis

Chronicles the events in the life of Nelson Mandela, who had been imprisoned for 27 years. Filmmaker Jo Menell, who had himself returned to South Africa after 20 years in exile, was granted unprecedented access. The film leads up to the 1994 presidential election.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - narrator
    
    Patrick Shai
  - interviewee
    
    Nelson Mandela
  - interviewee
    
    Mabel Mandela
  - interviewee
    
    Mandla Mandela
  - interviewee
    
    Walter Sisulu
  - interviewee
    
    Anthony Sampson
  - interviewee
    
    Joe Matthews
  - interviewee
    
    Nthato Motlana
  - interviewee
    
    Evelyn Mandela
  - interviewee
    
    George Bizos
  - interviewee
    
    Godfrey Pitje
  - interviewee
    
    Fatima Meer
  - interviewee
    
    Mandela, Nomzamo Winnie
  - interviewee
    
    Wolfie Kodesh
  - interviewee
    
    Ahmed Kathrada
  - interviewee
    
    Albertina Sisulu
  - interviewee
    
    Govan Mbeki
  - interviewee
    
    Eddie Daniels
  - interviewee
    
    Sonny Venkatrathnam
  - interviewee
    
    Neville Alexander
  - interviewee
    
    Barbara Masekela
  - interviewee
    
    Jessie Duarte
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Jo Menell
  - Director
    
    Angus Gibson
  - [Subject of Film]
    
    Nelson Mandela
  - Production Company
    
    Clinica Estetico
  - Executive Producer
    
    Chris Blackwell
  - Executive Producer
    
    Dan Genetti
  - Producer
    
    Jonathan Demme
  - Producer
    
    Edward Saxon
  - Producer
    
    Jo Menell
  - Co-producer
    
    Peter Saraf
  - Associate Producer
    
    Richard Stengel
  - Associate Producer
    
    Amina Frense
  - Production Manager
    
    David Jammy
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Jonathan Miller
  - Archival Research
    
    Michele Rowe
  - Camera
    
    Dewald Aukema
  - Camera
    
    Peter Tischhauser
  - Camera (Additional)
    
    Edwin Wes
  - Camera (Additional)
    
    Siphiwo Ralo
  - Camera (Additional)
    
    Prospero Bailey
  - Editor
    
    Andy Keir
  - Editor (Additional)
    
    Mona Davis
  - Editor (On Line)
    
    Rich Siciliano
  - Editor (On Line)
    
    Russ Bigsby
  - Titles Design
    
    Keira Alexandra
  - Music
    
    Cedric Gradus Samson
  - with
    
    Hugh Masekela
  - Soundtrack Producer
    
    D.A. 'Jumbo' Vanrenan
  - Score Engineer
    
    Fernando Perdigau
  - Recordist
    
    Joseph Dohner
  - Recordist
    
    Dave B. Flynch
  - Recordist
    
    Keith Culbertson
  - Recordist
    
    Robert Fernandez
  - Sound
    
    Tony Bensusan
  - Sound (Additional)
    
    Marc Radomsky
  - Sound (Additional)
    
    Meshack Mokoena
  - Sound (Additional)
    
    Themba Hlatshwayo
  - Sound (Additional)
    
    Yates, Pam
  - Sound (Additional)
    
    Peter Davidson
  - Re-recording Mixer
    
    Jonathan Porath
  - Sound Editor
    
    Magdaline Volaitis
  - Creative Consultant
    
    Craig McKay
  - Language/Translation Consultant
    
    Mtutuzeli Matshoba
  - Language/Translation Consultant
    
    Tuli Ditsogi

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