This film combines striking film segments and photographs with dramatic footage of daily life in black South African townships and riveting interviews with Winnie Mandela to tell the unique story of her life as wife of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela and the foremost woman activist in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
017542
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Blacks - South Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Mandela, Winnie
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women in politics
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)