Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Idris Elba is spellbinding in this biopic that reveres the man but slights the movement.

"...that coincidentally coincided with the planned international rollout of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. To top things off, Google..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

History Rewritten by The Mandela Effect

Sci fi tragedy gets its world premiere in Austin

"...his head around his thoughts about his film. The Mandela Effect, which gets its world premiere in Austin this..."

Oct. 22, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Conservatives Blast Cruz for Praising Mandela

Senator's supporters yearn for the days of apartheid

"...by (wait for it, wait for it) eulogizing Nelson Mandela...."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Invictus

Morgan Freeman stars as Nelson Mandela in this true story of the leader helping to heal a nation through rugby.

"...portray onscreen South African president and international hero Nelson Mandela. The decision to reunite was a smart one for..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Sarafina!

"...squalor and talks to her framed picture of Nelson Mandela about her hopes and dreams of becoming a famous..."

Oct. 2, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Newsgeist: 1/28/11

The spirit of the news

"...articles on the stock market, college depression, and Nelson Mandela. Click through for the scoop...."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Hunger for Freedom: The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela

Intertwined with stories of Mandela and his family are recipes that reflect crucial moments in South African history

"...The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela by Anna Trapido Jacana Media, 232 pp. (paper), $33..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines

Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"

"...AC: Nelson Mandela's fondness for your song "Ride 'Em Jewboy" always blew..."

June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

TV Goes Hollywood

TV Diary

"...one of the great figures of this century, Nelson Mandela, titled The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela (5/25, 9pm)...."

May 21, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Catch a Fire

Phillip Noyce explores the havoc and repercussions caused by white interlopers toward indigenous peoples in this straightforward account of real-life black South African activist Patrick Chamusso and the white Boer police agent, who hunts him.

"...in his veins. He promptly joins then imprisoned Nelson Mandela's African National Congress and exits the country, returning only..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 24-30

"...CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian political leader Nelson Mandela was wrongly incarcerated for 27 years. After his release,..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

After a Fashion

Stephen explores the similar trajectories of the lives of Martha Stewart, Mother Teresa, and Nelson Mandela??!

"...a jaw-dropping PR blunder, Stewart compared herself to Nelson Mandela as one of the "many, many good people that..."

July 23, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Postmarks

VanScoy on Wrong Track

"...to South Africa with the same message to Nelson Mandela. However, Mandela angrily objected in no uncertain terms, saying..."

April 10, 1998 Column

Record Reviews

"...MANDELA ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Music Review

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Ruthie Foster, Booker T. Jones, Kate Kortum, Hyd, and more local shows worth braving the chill

"...that in his songs. A favorite Kinkyism, how Nelson Mandela listened to his moving Holocaust song "Ride 'Em Jewboy"..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Woman at War

Saving the world, one wry laugh at a time in this Icelandic eco-comedy

"...a middle-class apartment that has pictures of Gandhi and Mandela hanging on the walls, and signs her manifestos as..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...every single day down there, plus we got [Nelson] Mandela out of jail just in time, because what nobody..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Lege Lines: Stretching Toward a Sunset

Don't praise the Senate GOP for working quickly to pass what's needed

"...of this year's special session more focused on Nelson Mandela's achievements than any state-centric legislation piece...."

July 21, 2017 News Column by Mary Tuma

The AggreGAYtor: June 9

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Nelson Mandela was pretty amazing when it came to queer civil..."

June 9, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Golden Globe Award Nominations: Best Original Song

Five nominees might get you off Netflix and into theatres

"...“Ordinary Love,” U2 for Mandela: The Long Walk to Freedom..."

Dec. 12, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Austin Film Festival Drops 20th Anniversary Lineup

'Inside Llewyn Davis' takes center stage

"...Fassbender (Steve McQueen's 12 Years a Slave); Idris Elba (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom); Dame Judi Dench (Philomena); Bryan..."

Sept. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Into the TARDIS: Peter Capaldi is the New Doctor

And there's a lot more to him than just 'The Thick of It'

"...be busy working on Oscar buzz for his Nelson Mandela bio-pic, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom...."

Aug. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Lord, Save Us From Your Followers

Dan Merchant seeks to uncover why the gospel of love is dividing America.

"...others as Bono, Pope John Paul II, and Nelson Mandela are used liberally throughout, as is footage from Rick..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Forgive Me: A Novel'

An excerpt

"...Thola opened her mouth and sang joyfully, "Free Nelson Mandela!"..."

June 15, 2007 Books Feature by Amanda Eyre Ward

46664: The Event

Gift guide

"...needed to counteract the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS, Nelson Mandela asked the Eurythmics' David Stewart to use 46664 –..."

Dec. 17, 2004 Music Feature by David Lynch

Page Two

Songs of democracy in distress

"...speech and kill journalists, citing some atrocities by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. The head spins, as complex histories..."

April 25, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Art Should Be Brave...

James Earl Jones on Apartheid, Racism, and Hollywood

"...the past, as a museum piece. I said, "When Mandela is freed, we'll see." My character mirrors Mandela's gentleness...."

Jan. 19, 1996 Screens Feature

Kinky Friedman, Outlaw, Author, and One-Time Gubernatorial Candidate, Dies at 79

Cowboy died peacefully at home

"...wasn’t too fond of the latter, he counted Nelson Mandela as a fan of Holocaust tribute song "Ride 'Em..."

June 27, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Advocates Sue Texas Over Prisoners Being “Cooked To Death”

Filmmaker Rick Linklater joins the call for action

"...only impossible until it's done,” Edwards said, quoting Nelson Mandela. “All it takes is people who care. That's it...."

April 23, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Crypta, Cherubs, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Must-see shows for the weekend and beyond

"...mentors, musical and otherwise, as evidenced by cuts like “Mandela’s Muse” and “Song of the Underground Railroad.” On disc,..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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