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| − | (1921-1986) Internationally renowned South African film maker. ** Filmed the stage plays ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ** | + | (1921-1986) Internationally renowned South African film maker. |
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| + | ** Filmed the stage plays ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ** | ||
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| + | Born Johannes Jacobus Uys, became popularly known as Jamie Uys. | ||
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| + | Eventually he made 24 films. Prizes for his work included the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for 'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People'. 'The Gods Must be Crazy' enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America. Jamie Uys passed away on 29 January 1996, Johannesburg, South Africa from a heart attack. | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
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| + | Prizes for his work included the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for 'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People'. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/film-producer-jamie-uys-passes-away | ||
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Revision as of 09:30, 25 March 2014
(1921-1986) Internationally renowned South African film maker.
- Filmed the stage plays Dingaka (1964), **
Born Johannes Jacobus Uys, became popularly known as Jamie Uys.
Eventually he made 24 films. Prizes for his work included the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for 'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People'. 'The Gods Must be Crazy' enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America. Jamie Uys passed away on 29 January 1996, Johannesburg, South Africa from a heart attack.
Awards
Prizes for his work included the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for 'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People'.
Sources
http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/film-producer-jamie-uys-passes-away
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