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A film set in the Depression-era in South Africa that tells the story of a pioneering composer and lyricist of popular [[Afrikaans]] music, the civil servant Danie Bosman (1907– 1946)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danie_Bosman] who had a dream of being a composer.
 
A film set in the Depression-era in South Africa that tells the story of a pioneering composer and lyricist of popular [[Afrikaans]] music, the civil servant Danie Bosman (1907– 1946)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danie_Bosman] who had a dream of being a composer.
  
Produced by [[Tommie Meyer]], directed by [[Elmo de Witt]] with a script by [[Gilbert Gibson]], the film had a large cast that included [[Franz Marx]] (as "Danie Bosman"), [[Min Shaw]] (as "Dorothy Bosman"), Fritz van Lingen, Siegfried Mynhardt, Don Leonard, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Danie Steyn, Pietie Meyer, Dirkie van den Bergh, Müller Retief, Sann de Lange, Louis van Niekerk, Kenneth Baker, Ralph Loubser, Max Angorn, Dulcie van den Bergh, Ian Yule, Josh du Toit, Pieter Geldenhuys,  Achmat Hamit and Denis McLean. The singing voices of Gert Potgieter (as "Chris Lessing") and Lance James (as "Danie Bosman") were used for the actors appearing those roles.  
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Produced by [[Tommie Meyer]] for [[Kavalier Films]], directed by [[Elmo de Witt]] with a script by [[Gilbert Gibson]]. The film had a large cast that included [[Franz Marx]] (as "Danie Bosman"), [[Min Shaw]] (as "Dorothy Bosman"), [[Fritz van Lingen]], [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], Don Leonard, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Danie Steyn, Pietie Meyer, Dirkie van den Bergh, Müller Retief, Sann de Lange, Louis van Niekerk, Kenneth Baker, Ralph Loubser, Max Angorn, Dulcie van den Bergh, Ian Yule, Josh du Toit, Pieter Geldenhuys,  Achmat Hamit and Denis McLean. The singing voices of Gert Potgieter (as "Chris Lessing") and Lance James (as "Danie Bosman") were used for the actors appearing those roles.  
  
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The rest of the crew included  [[Ben Vlok]] as associate producer, with  cinematography by [[Louis de Witt]], assisted by [[Uwe Beckmann]], [[Koos Roets]] and [[Pieter Vanas]] and editing by [[Oscar Burn]], [[Carol Brundle]],
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[[Sias Odendaal]], [[Nalene van Niekerk]], [[Manie van Rensburg]] and
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[[Gerrie van Wyk]].
  
Louis van Niekerk ... Chris Lessing
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Production management included [[Philip Markgraaff]] and [[Anna Richter-Visser]], with [[Bert Aurik]] as art director, [[Con Lamprecht]] as musical director, [[Joey Saaiman]] as choreographer.
Kenneth Baker ... Debroy Somers
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Ralph Loubser ... Dr. van der Bergh
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'''For more on the cast and crew see the [[IMDb]][https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2022368/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm] database.'''
Max Angorn ... Mr. Jacobs
 
Dulcie van den Bergh ... Welfare worker
 
Ian Yule ... Patrick, barman
 
Gert Potgieter Gert Potgieter ... Chris Lessing (singing voice)
 
Lance James Lance James ... Danie Bosman (singing voice)
 
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
 
Josh du Toit Josh du Toit ... Doctor (uncredited)
 
Pieter Geldenhuys Pieter Geldenhuys ... Music shop manager (uncredited)
 
Achmat Hamit Achmat Hamit ... 'Klops' spokesman (uncredited)
 
Denis McLean Denis McLean ... Train steward (uncredited)
 
Produced by
 
Tommie Meyer ... producer
 
Ben Vlok ... associate producerMusic by
 
Danie Bosman Cinematography by
 
Louis de Witt Editing by
 
Carol Brundle
 
Oscar Burn ... chief editor
 
Sias Odendaal
 
Nalene van Niekerk
 
Manie van Rensburg
 
Gerrie van Wyk Art Direction by
 
Bert Aurik Makeup Department
 
Nola du Preez ... makeup artistProduction Management
 
Philip Markgraaff ... production manager
 
Anna Richter-Visser ... production managerArt Department
 
Bob Frazer ... set construction (as Bob Fraser)
 
Rienus Poortvliet ... set construction (as Rinus Poortvliet)
 
Abe Sonnekus ... set construction
 
Alvino Willemse ... property masterSound Department
 
James Chapman ... sound
 
Willie du Toit ... sound
 
Cas Odendaal ... sound
 
Tim Spring ... sound editorCamera and Electrical Department
 
Uwe Beckmann ... still photographer
 
Koos Roets ... assistant camera
 
Pieter Vanas ... assistant cameraCostume and Wardrobe Department
 
Andrie Janson ... wardrobe (as Andre Janson)
 
Anna Richter-Visser ... wardrobeMusic Department
 
George Hayden ... music assistant
 
Con Lamprecht ... musical director
 
Dimpel Pretorius ... music assistant
 
Mike Simpson ... music assistantScript and Continuity Department
 
Katinka Waterborg ... continuityAdditional Crew
 
Bertrand Retief ... special assistance
 
Joey Saaiman ... choreography
 
Willem van der Merwe ... administrative manager
 
Ben Vlok ... administrative manager
 
  
 
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
 
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc==
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
 
The script was by [[Gilbert Gibson]] and the film directed by [[Elmo de Witt]], with
 
  
 
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danie_Bosman
 
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danie_Bosman

Latest revision as of 06:37, 12 August 2023

Danie Bosman: Die Verhaal van die Grootste S.A. Komponis ("Danie Bosman: The story of the greatest S.A. composer") is an Afrikaans film by Elmo de Witt

Also known as Die Danie Bosman Storie and often simply referred to as Danie Bosman.

The film

A film set in the Depression-era in South Africa that tells the story of a pioneering composer and lyricist of popular Afrikaans music, the civil servant Danie Bosman (1907– 1946)[1] who had a dream of being a composer.

Produced by Tommie Meyer for Kavalier Films, directed by Elmo de Witt with a script by Gilbert Gibson. The film had a large cast that included Franz Marx (as "Danie Bosman"), Min Shaw (as "Dorothy Bosman"), Fritz van Lingen, Siegfried Mynhardt, Don Leonard, Brian O'Shaughnessy, Danie Steyn, Pietie Meyer, Dirkie van den Bergh, Müller Retief, Sann de Lange, Louis van Niekerk, Kenneth Baker, Ralph Loubser, Max Angorn, Dulcie van den Bergh, Ian Yule, Josh du Toit, Pieter Geldenhuys, Achmat Hamit and Denis McLean. The singing voices of Gert Potgieter (as "Chris Lessing") and Lance James (as "Danie Bosman") were used for the actors appearing those roles.

The rest of the crew included Ben Vlok as associate producer, with cinematography by Louis de Witt, assisted by Uwe Beckmann, Koos Roets and Pieter Vanas and editing by Oscar Burn, Carol Brundle, Sias Odendaal, Nalene van Niekerk, Manie van Rensburg and Gerrie van Wyk.

Production management included Philip Markgraaff and Anna Richter-Visser, with Bert Aurik as art director, Con Lamprecht as musical director, Joey Saaiman as choreographer.

For more on the cast and crew see the IMDb[2] database.

Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danie_Bosman

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2022368/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

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