Antoine Fuqua's 'Troublemaker' lets Nelson Mandela speak for himself

Antoine Fuqua's 'Troublemaker' lets Nelson Mandela speak for himself

PARK CITY, Utah — Antoine Fuqua always knew Nelson Mandela as an icon. But he had no idea he was such a rebel too, and a literal fighter. He remembered walking into a restaurant and seeing a picture of a…

Troublemaker Sundance Review — A Bland Doc for a Great Man

The world knows the story of Nelson Mandela, and yet the story continues to be retold across different media. He’s one of the most famous men to ever live and truly changed the world in extraordinary ways. Director Antoine Fuqua tries to use his new documentary, Troublemaker, to change the discourse about Mandela. Whether it’s successful is another story. What is Troublemaker about? Born Rolihlahla Mandela, the future civil rights and world lead…