Search - Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation on DVD

Movie Release: 1996 DVD Release: 05/19/1998 Format: DVD Edition: Restored/Remastered Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins Studio: Palm Pictures Members Wishing: 3 Genres: History, Biography, Politics & Government See Also: Mandela, Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of Nation

Nelson Mandela was born in the remote South African village of Qunu; an excellent student, Mandela went on to become a lawyer and then a political activist with the African National Congress, a political party who sought to bring down South Africa's Apartheid regime, in which the minority white population denied the most basic political and civil rights to the nation's black citizens. Mandela's vocal opposition of the South African government (and his refusal to repudiate violence as a response to the brutality inflicted upon blacks) resulted in his spending 27 years at hard labor in prison -- and in time led to his release, the legitimization of the ANC, and his election as South Africa's first black president. Mandela is a documentary that traces Mandela's story from his birth to his current status as a respected political leader, featuring interviews with Mandela and his contemporaries and newsreel footage that records the turbulent past of both Mandela and his nation. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

This celebrated documentary on the life of South African freedom activist Nelson Mandela has been given a straightforward presentation for its release on DVD. Mandela has been transferred to disc in the full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The narration for the film is in English, with no multiple-language options included, though it has been closed captioned for the hearing impaired. No additional bonus materials appear on this edition. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide