‘MANDELA – Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation’: Oscar Nominated Documentary Film to Be Released on iTunes on December 20 ’13

"Enjoy this film knowing that the victory portrayed was as a result of countless sacrifices by thousands of South Africans who believed in justice for all."
Nelson Mandela 1918-2013

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Palm Pictures/Universal documentary, ‘MANDELA, Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation’ will be released worldwide on iTunes for the first time on December 20^th ‘13.

Made with the full cooperation of Nelson Mandela, this gripping film is the definitive authorised telling of the story of one of the greatest freedom fighters and political leaders of the 20^th Century. Set to the ebullient music of the struggle for freedom and guided by Mandela’s own voice, ‘MANDELA, Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation’ captures Mandela’s intimate moments as well as the rallies, triumphs and tragedies that marked his life, taking us from his tribal childhood herding livestock on the veldt to his early adult years as a lawyer in Johannesburg, from his political awakening and lengthy imprisonment to his triumphant release from jail, his moral and political victory over the apartheid regime and his inauguration as the first black President of a new multi-racial democracy in South Africa.

Produced by Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon and Peter Saraf, ‘MANDELA, Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation’ was directed for Island Pictures by Jo Menell and Angus Gibson and was originally released in 1996. It was executive produced by Chris Blackwell and Dan Genetti. The filmmakers amassed over 200 hours of location footage and interviews over seven months, which was later augmented by over 100 hours of extraordinary archival footage. The film is the only official documentary film biography of Nelson Mandela. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary Film in 1997.

“Very rarely is there an opportunity to capture history as it is happening; ‘MANDELA, Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation’ is a profound and extraordinary work that will not only entertain the viewer, but instruct and inspire. I commend the filmmakers who have put this motion picture before us.”
Harry Belafonte

The UPC for the digital release of ‘MANDELA, Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation’ (Palm/Universal) is 00602537706372.

Further information: www.mandelasonofafrica.com