documentary made by a young south african filmmaker before nelson mandela's death which raises
important questions about the iconic leader's legacy. khalo matabane spent two years making the
film, interviewing those who knew and loved mandela, and also those who criticised him. global
thinkers, politicians and artists including the dalai lama, henry kissinger and ariel dorfman talk
about the effect of his policies and his decision making. their thoughts are weighed equally with
ordinary south africans like charity kondile, who refuses to forgive her son's apartheid operative
murderer. through these interviews, completed in the last months of mandela's life, matabane
interrogates for himself the meaning of freedom, reconciliation and forgiveness. by doing so he
challenges mandela's enduring impact in today's world of conflict and inequality. thought-provoking
and reflective, mandela, the myth and me is a moving film which frames mandela from a fresh, deeply
personal perspective.
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