Bibliograph

Mandela, a film and historical companion : a major motion picture based on Nelson Mandela's bestselling autobiography Long walk to freedom

Type

Label

Mandela, a film and historical companion : a major motion picture based on Nelson Mandela's bestselling autobiography Long walk to freedom

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mandela

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a film and historical companion : a major motion picture based on Nelson Mandela's bestselling autobiography Long walk to freedom

Summary

This official companion book to the epic major feature film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom retraces the life of Nelson Mandela, weaving together his own words and historic humanitarian efforts with cinematic narrative and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. It's a movie tie-in unlike any other: a combination of dramatic recreations and history, featuring film stills alongside archival photographs of actual events, commentary from the acclaimed cast and filmmakers plus interviews with Mandela's own family and comrades, excerpts from his books and personal papers, with lush, full-color panoramas of the South African landscapes where the film was shot on location. Fans of the movie and Mandela admirers, whatever their age, will relish this unique look at the making of an epic motion picture and the life of a beloved historical icon

Target audience

adult

Classification