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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]] 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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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]],  
 
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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[[Gerrie van Wyk]].  
 
[[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.  ...
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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. 
Makeup Department
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Nola du Preez ... makeup artistProduction Management
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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.'''
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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