Bob graham an account of how the author was nelson mandelas gaoler for over twenty years. The story is fantastic it is based on the gaurd that looked after nelson mandela whilst he was in prison and theyer friendship this gave a different perspective to this great story. After watching edris elba in mandella its interesting in seeing more about the great man himself i came across goodbye bafana by accident and bought it straight away. With joseph fiennes, dennis haysbert, diane kruger, patrick lyster. Both children bid each other goodbye when james relocates to live in the city. Goodbye bafana download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Later on when james became an adult, he was employed by the government.
Nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend by bob graham and james gregory 1995, book, illustrated at the best online prices at ebay. Nov 01, 2011 the film follows you through 2 hour and 20 minutes with apartheid, south africa, nelson mandela, and all the bad treatment the black people got from the whites. Nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend, on which the 2007 film goodbye bafana was based. The film is about a man named james gregory, who grew up on a farm in south africa with dark coloured people. Nelson mandela my prisoner, my friend illustrated edition by james gregory, bob graham isbn. James gregorys most popular book is goodbye bafana. Through their unique friendship, we witness not only gregorys growing awareness of mans inhumanity to man, but south africas evolution from apartheid to a vibrant democracy. Apr 11, 2007 based on the book goodbye bafana by james gregory with bob graham the story details the relationship between nelson mandela and prison warden james gregory during mandelas long imprisonment on robben island off the coast of south africa, and the gradual friendship that occurred between these disparate men. James gregory 19412003, the author of this book lying midway.
James gregory 7 november 1941 2003 was the censor officer and prison guard of nelson mandela for many years of his captivity. Nelson mandela my prisoner, my friend by james gregory. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This is the best book ive read this year and having recently returned from south africa, it made the subject matter more poignant. Goodbye bafana by gregory james 0747253420 the fast for. The author of the book is james gregory, the prison guarder to mandela. Despite opposing political views and gregorys initial dislike of mandela, the two gradually formed a. Goodbye bafana takes a different tack, looking at the transition from apartheid to national liberation through the complex relationship between nelson mandela and his prison warder james gregory. The guard who really was mandelas friend world news. Goodbye bafana is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela and james gregory, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book. James gregory once lived in a farm and had befriended a native youth, bafana, and had even had a photograph taken with him. Years later, now married to gloria and father of three children chris, brett, and natasha, james has nothing but shame and regret, as many south african caucasians in the oppressive apartheidera ridiculed him, leading him to hate africans.
May 19, 2007 goodbye bafana, starring joseph fiennes and dennis haysbert and based on a book by former prison guard james gregory, is a moving tale that symbolises the miracle of racial reconciliation that. Goodbye bafana by james gregory, 9780747253426, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Ambitious young prison officer james gregory joseph fiennes is given a new beat at robben island. Goodbye bafana wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The main actors in this movie is joseph fiennes as james gregory, dennis haysbert as nelson mandela, and diane kruger as gloria gregory. Gregory wrote the book goodbye bafana nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend, on which the 2007 film goodbye bafana was based. The film follows you through 2 hour and 20 minutes with apartheid, south africa, nelson mandela, and all the bad treatment the black people got from the whites.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Goodbye bafana, or the color of freedom us, is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis haysbert and james gregory joseph fiennes, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye bafana. Of course, goodbye bafana is only about mandela in as much as its based on the memoirs of james gregory, a south african prison warden who claimed to have developed a close relationship. Nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend, the film explores the relationship between gregory and his wife and mandela while he acted as mandelas extremely racist censor officer and prison guard. In this way, james learned their language xhosa, culture and conditions. Goodbye bafana tracks the unlikely but profound relationship between these two men. Nelson mandela my prisoner, my friend by james gregory and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Goodbye bafana is the true story of a white south african racist whose life was profoundly altered by the black prisoner he guarded for twenty years. I approached the film with some trepidation, fearful that it would.
Goodbye bafana, vet helmer bille augusts telling of the friendship between one time political prisoner and south african prime minister. Featuring a friendship that seem impossible to happen, goodbye bafana is a good and touching book, making me cry twice. Goodbye banfana is yet another movie about the revolution against south africas brutal apartheid regime told from a white mans point of view. Based on the book goodbye bafana by james gregory with bob graham the story details the relationship between nelson mandela and prison warden james gregory during mandelas long imprisonment on robben island off the coast of south africa, and the gradual friendship that occurred between these disparate men. Director billie august has done a wonderful job getting the film as authentic as possible. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing goodbye bafana near you. A great lesson in humility, perseverance and understan. James gregory has 65 books on goodreads with 653 ratings.
Jul 17, 2015 goodbye bafana the color of freedom 2007 goodbye bafanathe color of freedom based on james gregorys book, goodbye bafana. James gregory, a male caucasian, lives in a south african farm, and is friendly with a black native, bafana. Both children communicate in the local language, and james even poses in a photograph with his arm around bafana. C i n e m a 52 high rd london n2 goodbye bafana educational.
Goodbye bafana based on the memoirs of james gregory, goodbye bafana traces the career of the former prison warden from 1968 when he was assigned to guard the most famous inmate on robben. Goodbye bafana, or the color of freedom, is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis haysbert and james gregory joseph fiennes, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye bafana. Sep 20, 2007 goodbye bafana stickfight scene duration. This was a very interesting side of mandelas story and one you dont hear about very often. Goodbye bafana, or the color of freedom us, is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis. Goodbye bafana is the true story of a south african whose life was altered by the prisoner he guarded for twenty years. A film taken from a book by a white guy who knew an african leader sounds familiar.
Goodbye bafana follows hot on the heels of catch a fire, a film with tim robbins that looks at the making of a freedom fighter during the turbulent and brutal. Published by headline book publishing plc, london, 1995. Nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend gregory, james on. A reading of james gregorys goodbye bafana openstarts. Goodbye bafana is the true story of a white south african racist. Goodbye bafana if youre interested in the disputes over gregorys book, theyre detailed in an excellent research paper by mike nicol published by the nelson mandela foundation in 2011. Goodbye bafana released on dvd in the united states as the color of freedom is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela dennis haysbert and james gregory joseph fiennes, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye bafana. You will see detailed scenes filled with violence against the prisoners. The film also explores the relationship of james gregory and his wife as their life.
Movies inspired by the life of the great mandela one. The first when james parted with his childhood friend bafana, and the second when he and nelson mandela bade goodbye. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our and websites. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Goodbye bafana by gregory james 0747253420 the fast for sale. Set in apartheidentrenched south africa in 1968, goodbye bafana traces the career and spiritual journey of the afrikaner gregory played with a studious geekiness by joseph fiennes and his. Winnie mandela us release trailer 20 jennifer hudson movie hd duration. May 10, 2012 goodbye bafana if youre interested in the disputes over gregorys book, theyre detailed in an excellent research paper by mike nicol published by the nelson mandela foundation in 2011. The guard who really was mandelas friend world news the. Goodbye bafana tells the true story of james gregory, who is a racist, white south african, who is sent to guard nelson mandela for more than 20 years. Jul 24, 2012 goodbye bafana is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela and james gregory, his censor officer and prison guard, based on gregorys book goodbye.
Click download or read online button to get goodbye bafana book now. Goodbye bafana by james gregory hardback, 1995 for sale. Goodbye bafana is a 2007 drama film, directed by bille august, about the relationship between nelson mandela and james. You will see detailed scenes filled with violence against. It was very well acted and i thoroughly enjoyed the film. Goodbye bafana, vet helmer bille augusts telling of the friendship between onetime political prisoner and south african prime minister nelson mandela and his prison warden james gregory, is a. The book, and later the film, are based on the idea that gregory and mandela had developed a friendship despite being prison guard and. Goodbye bafana, starring joseph fiennes and dennis haysbert and based on a book by former prison guard james gregory, is a moving tale that. Nelson mandela, my prisoner, my friend by james gregory online at alibris. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Africa before and after the apartheid era i thought it showed it very well. The first time he meets nelson mandela was at robben island.
784 454 803 805 31 516 464 718 879 619 1466 185 413 1327 1518 1184 192 717 779 70 350 920 177 976 854 1468 831 391 228 135 941 73 968 91 1386