Jamie Uys - Revision history

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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]]''.	+	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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−	Eventually he produced 24 films, writing and directing most of them, and starring in a number as well. Among them have been some of the most popular South African films of the twentieth century, including ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Rip van Wyk]]'' (1960), ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).	+	Eventually he produced 24 films, writing and directing most of them, and starring in a number as well. Among them have been some of the most popular South African films of the twentieth century, including ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Daar doer in die Stad]]'', ''[[Rip van Wyk]]'' (1960), ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).

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−	(1921-1996) ~~Internationally~~ renowned South African film maker.	+	[[Jamie Uys]] (1921-1996) was an actor, scriptwriter, director and internationally renowned South African film maker.


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−	Born Johannes Jacobus Uys, became popularly known as Jamie Uys. ~~Jamie~~ Uys passed away on 29 January 1996, ~~Johannesburg, South Africa from~~ a heart attack.	+	Born Johannes Jacobus Uys, he became popularly known as [[Jamie Uys]].
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		+	Uys passed away on 29 January 1996, of a heart attack in Johannesburg..

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−	Eventually he produced 24 films, writing and directing most of them, and starring in a number as well. Among them have been some of the most popular South African films of the twentieth century, including ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).	+	Eventually he produced 24 films, writing and directing most of them, and starring in a number as well. Among them have been some of the most popular South African films of the twentieth century, including ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Rip van Wyk]]'' (1960), ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).

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−	Eventually he ~~made~~ 24 films, ~~including~~ the stage plays , Other films include ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).	+	Eventually he produced 24 films, writing and directing most of them, and starring in a number as well. Among them have been some of the most popular South African films of the twentieth century, including ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).

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−	Eventually he made 24 films, including the stage plays , Other films include ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[~~Daar doer in die Bosveld~~]]'', ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan). ~~Jamie Uys passed away on 29 January 1996, Johannesburg, South Africa from a heart attack.~~	+	Eventually he made 24 films, including the stage plays , Other films include ''[[Daar doer in die Bosveld]]'', ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'', ''[[Dingaka]]'' (1964), ''[[Beautiful People]]'' (1973??), ''[[The Gods Must be Crazy]]'' (which enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States of America and was a cult movie in Japan).
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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'.	+	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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-(1921-1986) Internationally renowned South African film maker.
+(1921-1996) Internationally renowned South African film maker.
-Born Johannes Jacobus Uys, became popularly known as Jamie Uys.
+== Biography ==
-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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−	(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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Jamie Uys - Revision history

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Gaerin: Created page with "(1921-1986) Internationally renowned South African film maker. ** Filmed the stage plays ''Dingaka'' (1964), ** Return to ESAT Personalities U Return to [[South_Africa..."

Gaerin: Created page with "(1921-1986) Internationally renowned South African film maker. Filmed the stage plays ''Dingaka'' (1964), Return to ESAT Personalities U Return to [[South_Africa..."