1995 Nelson Mandela – Hillary Clinton Cry, the Beloved Country World Premiere Commemorative Program

Original four-pageoriginal four-page commemorative premiere program for the October 23, 1995 world premiere of Cry, the Beloved Country, held at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City, with South African President Nelson Mandela and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton in attendance.

The star-studded evening also celebrated the establishment of the American Friends of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund, an organization dedicated to assisting disadvantaged South African children in the aftermath of apartheid.

Both Mandela and Hillary Clinton addressed the gathering. Among the evening's prominent participants were Whoopi Goldberg, Denzel and Pauletta Washington, and film producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein. Hillary Clinton served as Honorary Chair.

A particularly noteworthy moment occurred when Denzel Washington's extraordinary $1 million contribution to the Children's Fund was announced. Mandela personally acknowledged Washington's generosity during the evening.

The premiere featured the film adaptation of Alan Paton's acclaimed novel Cry, the Beloved Country, starring James Earl Jones and Richard Harris.

Held just one year after Mandela became South Africa's first Black president, this historic gathering brought together international political leaders, Hollywood personalities, and prominent corporate supporters to advance Mandela's humanitarian mission.

An unusual piece of Nelson Mandela presidential memorabilia, documenting an important evening in the history of post-apartheid South Africa and American support for its children.

Original four-page printed piece, with decorative borders, featuring the film's colorful artwork and information about the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.