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In Celebration of Black History Month Learning Objective After watching the film and participating in the activities and questions in this guide, students will develop an understanding of Mandela and de Klerk's historic influence on South Africa. Students will then be able to articulate ways that the civil rights struggle shaped the destiny of South Africa. Curriculum Area Social Studies, History Grade Levels: Middle School, High School *J i« Closed Captioned This film will be available for purchase in your local video retail store in Fall, 199 7. SHOWTIME presents in association with HALLMARK ENTERTAINMENT a BERNARD SOFRONSKI PRODUCTION a JOSEPH SARGENT FILM E SIDNEY POITIER MICHAEL CAINE "MANDELA AND DE KLERK" TINA LIFFORD EdPress © Printed on Recycled paper. South African Casting by MOONYEENN LEE Supervising Music Producer SPENCEER PROFFER Original Music Composed by CEDRIC GRADUS SAMSON Edited by BENJAMIN A. WEISSMAN, A.C.E. DEBRA KAREN ©KIDSNET, 1997 Production Designer DAVID BARKHAM Director of Photography TOBIAS SCHLIESSLER Line Producers MICHAEL L. GAMES DAVID WICHT Co-Produced by CEDRIC SCOTT Produced by BERNARD SOFRONSKI Written by RICHARD WESLEY Directed by JOSEPH SARGENT ©1997 SHOWTIME NETWORKS INC. Discussion Questions: 1. What is apartheid? In what other countries has this concept been applied? How does the film portray the roots and motivations for the establishment of apartheid? 2. What would have happened if Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk had not negotiated? How would South Africa be different today? 3. In his negotiations with the government, Nelson Mandela continually stresses his relationship with the African National Congress (ANC). Why is this group important to Mandela's mission? 4. What motivates F.W de Klerk to initiate reforms in South Africa? Before becoming President, what influence does de Klerk have on P.W Botha? 5. de Klerk says to Botha: "Military victories do not always end political Student Activity: ones. Ask the Americans about their experience in Vietnam." What does plate since Mandela took office. he mean by this? Is de Klerk's Document South Africa's political, economic, Vietnam comparison valid? and social situations before and after Mandela was elected. 6. What obstacles does Nelson Mandela Use the library or the Internet to find newspaper face in his ANC leadership position reports, magazine articles, television footage, after his release from prison? How or photographs that tell the story of South Africa's recent history. does his leadership role change? Create a "Then and Now" display in the 7. "Mandela and de Klerk" blends classroom that summarizes your research, and Poitier and Caine's on-screen film or less successful than expected. roles with actual documentary footage. How does this real footage impact the film? ©KIDSNET, 1997 In Celebration of Black History Month Mandela and de Klerk Resources List: Books: Hoobler, Dorothy. Nelson and Winnie Mandela. New York: Watts, 1987. Mandela, Nelson. The Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela. New York: Times Books, 1994. Paton, Alan. Cry, the Beloved Country. New York: Scribner's, 1948. Tessendorf, K.C. Along the Road to SOWETO:A Racial History of South Africa. New York: Antheneum, 1989. Video: All photos © SHOWTIME 1997 "South Africa, a Land Apart," lournal Films, Photography by Kelvin Jones News Travel Network (800) 468-4227 "An African Biographical Dictionary," ABC and CLIO Writer: Lauren Brownstein, M.A.T. (800)368 6868 Curriculum Advisor: Deborah Thompson, Ph.D. "Mandela — The Man and His Country," NPI Home Video (800)468-4227 This guide was created by KIDSNET, the clearinghouse for children's television, radio, and multimedia, 6856 Eastern Ave, NW, Suite 208, Washington, DC 20012. World Wide Web: http://www.constitution.org.za/ ©KIDSNET, 1997 http://speeches.com/historic.htm/ http://www.anc.org.za/people/mandela.htm/ Shot entirely on location in South Africa, "Mandela and de Klerk" chronicles the stories and struggles of civil rights leader and current South African President Nelson Mandela and former South African President EW. de Klerk as they moved their country from apartheid toward racial equity. Blending stirring dramatic portrayals with actual archival footage, the film relies on extensive research to portray the behind-the- scenes negotiations that led to the lift of the ban on the African National Congress (ANC) and to Nelson Mandela's release from 27 years of imprisonment. Air date: February 16,1997 6:60 p.m. ET/PT. Additional playdates: February 17 & 27,1997. ©KIDSNET, 1997 ® NOW PROMT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID KID NET Washington, DC Permit No. 1151 6856 Eastern Avenue, NW Suite 208 Washington, DC 20012 In Celebration of Black History Month Mandela and de Klerk Sunday, February 16,1997 9:99 p.m. ET/PT Starring Sidney Poitier as Nelson Mandela and Michael Caine as F.W. de Klerk SHOWTIME .