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[[King of Diamonds]] was proposed for production by [[Dirk de Villiers]] before being directed by [[Paul Eilers]] in 1982. The series was filmed in Kimberley and set in the diamond mines.  
 
[[King of Diamonds]] was proposed for production by [[Dirk de Villiers]] before being directed by [[Paul Eilers]] in 1982. The series was filmed in Kimberley and set in the diamond mines.  
  
The novelty of this production was that its cast and crew were made up of members who volunteered to participate following auditions from the local community, rather than trained actors.  
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The production was revolutionary in the sense it drew cast members from the local community, which comprised of untrained actors.
 
 
  
  
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British Film Institute. (2020). Paul Eilers Filmography. Available from: https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb64f40c2 (Accessed: 8 April 2020).
 
British Film Institute. (2020). Paul Eilers Filmography. Available from: https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb64f40c2 (Accessed: 8 April 2020).
  
King of Diamonds (1982) Directed by Paul Eilers. [TV series]. South Africa: Kimberley.  
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[[King of Diamonds]] (1982) Directed by Paul Eilers. [TV series]. South Africa: Kimberley.  
  
 
E-mail submission by Taryn Tavener-Smith, 12 November 2024.
 
E-mail submission by Taryn Tavener-Smith, 12 November 2024.
  
 
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Revision as of 11:46, 12 November 2024

PLEASE NOTE: THIS ENTRY IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION/WORK IN PROGRESS - T. TAVENER

King of Diamonds is a TV drama series directed by Paul Eilers in 1982 under the production company, Eilers Films.


Broadcast history in South Africa

King of Diamonds was proposed for production by Dirk de Villiers before being directed by Paul Eilers in 1982. The series was filmed in Kimberley and set in the diamond mines.

The production was revolutionary in the sense it drew cast members from the local community, which comprised of untrained actors.


Sources

British Film Institute. (2020). Paul Eilers Filmography. Available from: https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2bb64f40c2 (Accessed: 8 April 2020).

King of Diamonds (1982) Directed by Paul Eilers. [TV series]. South Africa: Kimberley.

E-mail submission by Taryn Tavener-Smith, 12 November 2024.

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