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| − | Ivan Hall’s first known film credit is as editor on [[Truida Pohl]]’s ''[[Man in die Donker]]'' (1962), followed by that of production manager on [[Jamie Uys]]’s ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'' (1962). He stayed with [[Jamie Uys Film Productions]] for a number of years and his first film as director was probably ''Lank Sal Hul Lewe!'', a short sponsored by Sanlam and made for the South Africa Road Safety Council. However, his first feature as director was ''[[Kruger Miljoene]]'' (1967), a hybrid musical/adventure that launched his career with [[Kavalier Films]], the firm formed after [[Jamie Uys]] departed his own production company to start [[Mimosa Films]]. For them he directed a number of popular films, though none became as successful as the two karate movies he made with action star [[James Ryan]], ''[[ | + | Ivan Hall’s first known film credit is as editor on [[Truida Pohl]]’s ''[[Man in die Donker]]'' (1962), followed by that of production manager on [[Jamie Uys]]’s ''[[Lord Oom Piet]]'' (1962). He stayed with [[Jamie Uys Film Productions]] for a number of years and his first film as director was probably ''Lank Sal Hul Lewe!'', a short sponsored by Sanlam and made for the South Africa Road Safety Council. However, his first feature as director was ''[[Kruger Miljoene]]'' (1967), a hybrid musical/adventure that launched his career with [[Kavalier Films]], the firm formed after [[Jamie Uys]] departed his own production company to start [[Mimosa Films]]. For them he directed a number of popular films, though none became as successful as the two karate movies he made with action star [[James Ryan]], ''[[Karate Olympia]]'' (1976) and especially ''[[Kill and Kill Again]]'' (1981). |
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| − | ''Kruger Miljoene'' / ''Kruger Millions'' (1967), ''Dr Kalie'' (+ original idea) (1968), ''Lied in my Hart'' / ''Song in My Heart'' (1969), ''Vicki!'' (1970), ''Flying Squad'' / ''Vengeance Cops'' (1971), ''Gold Squad'' (1971), ''Boemerang 11:15'' (1972), ''Lokval in Venesië'' (1972), ''Aanslag op Kariba'' (1973), ''Dans van die Flamink'' (1974), ''Funeral for an Assassin'' (+ producer with Walter Brough) (1974), ''Die Troudag van Tant Ralie'' (1975), ''Dingetjie Is Dynamite!'' | + | ''[[Kruger Miljoene]]'' / ''[[Kruger Millions]]'' (1967), ''[[Dr Kalie]]'' (+ original idea) (1968), ''Lied in my Hart'' / ''Song in My Heart'' (1969), ''Vicki!'' (1970), ''Flying Squad'' / ''Vengeance Cops'' (1971), ''Gold Squad'' (1971), ''Boemerang 11:15'' (1972), ''Lokval in Venesië'' (1972), ''Aanslag op Kariba'' (1973), ''Dans van die Flamink'' (1974), ''Funeral for an Assassin'' (+ producer with Walter Brough) (1974), ''[[Die Troudag van Tant Ralie]]'' (1975), ''Dingetjie Is Dynamite!'' (''My Naam Is Nog Steeds Dingetjie'') (1975), ''Karate Olympia'' / ''Kill or Be Killed'' / ''Karate Killer'' / (1976), ''Kill and Kill Again'' (1981), ''The Riverman'' (1983), ''Skollie'' (1984), ''Back to Freedom'' (1988), ''Bush Shrink'' / ''The Trackers'' (1988). |
'''Shorts as Director''' | '''Shorts as Director''' | ||
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''Lank Sal Hul Lewe!'' / ''Sing to Their Glory'' (196*). | ''Lank Sal Hul Lewe!'' / ''Sing to Their Glory'' (196*). | ||
| − | '''Television as Director''' | + | '''Television as Director or Producer''' |
| − | ''The Riverman'' (TV series) (1985) | + | ''The Riverman'' (director) (TV series) (1985), ''Uthando Lwethu'' (producer with [[Gavin Sweeney]] & [[Jackie Luthuli]]) (TV series) (1996) |
'''Features as Editor''' | '''Features as Editor''' | ||
Latest revision as of 08:52, 6 May 2020
Ivan Hall (b. 27/09/1935 – d. 11/10/2008). Director, editor, production manager.
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Biography
Ivan Hall’s first known film credit is as editor on Truida Pohl’s Man in die Donker (1962), followed by that of production manager on Jamie Uys’s Lord Oom Piet (1962). He stayed with Jamie Uys Film Productions for a number of years and his first film as director was probably Lank Sal Hul Lewe!, a short sponsored by Sanlam and made for the South Africa Road Safety Council. However, his first feature as director was Kruger Miljoene (1967), a hybrid musical/adventure that launched his career with Kavalier Films, the firm formed after Jamie Uys departed his own production company to start Mimosa Films. For them he directed a number of popular films, though none became as successful as the two karate movies he made with action star James Ryan, Karate Olympia (1976) and especially Kill and Kill Again (1981).
Credits
Features as Director
Kruger Miljoene / Kruger Millions (1967), Dr Kalie (+ original idea) (1968), Lied in my Hart / Song in My Heart (1969), Vicki! (1970), Flying Squad / Vengeance Cops (1971), Gold Squad (1971), Boemerang 11:15 (1972), Lokval in Venesië (1972), Aanslag op Kariba (1973), Dans van die Flamink (1974), Funeral for an Assassin (+ producer with Walter Brough) (1974), Die Troudag van Tant Ralie (1975), Dingetjie Is Dynamite! (My Naam Is Nog Steeds Dingetjie) (1975), Karate Olympia / Kill or Be Killed / Karate Killer / (1976), Kill and Kill Again (1981), The Riverman (1983), Skollie (1984), Back to Freedom (1988), Bush Shrink / The Trackers (1988).
Shorts as Director
Lank Sal Hul Lewe! / Sing to Their Glory (196*).
Television as Director or Producer
The Riverman (director) (TV series) (1985), Uthando Lwethu (producer with Gavin Sweeney & Jackie Luthuli) (TV series) (1996)
Features as Editor
Man in die Donker (Truida Pohl/1962), Die Spaanse Vlieg (Dirk de Villiers/1978), Billy Boy (Tim Spring/1978), The Gods Must Be Crazy II (with Renée Engelbrecht & Colette Russouw) (Jamie Uys/1989).
Features as Production Manager
Lord Oom Piet (Jamie Uys/1962), Kimberley Jim (Emil Nofal/1963), Dingaka (Jamie Uys/1964), Debbie (Elmo de Witt/1965), All the Way to Paris / After You, Comrade (Jamie Uys/1966), Diamond Hunters / The Kingfisher Caper (Dirk de Villiers/1975).
Sources
Le Roux, André I. & Fourie, Lilla – Filmverlede: geskiedenis van die Suid-Afrikaanse speelfilm
van Nierop, Leon - Daar doer in die fliek
http://www.mimosafilms.co.za/Content/10/Directors
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0355660/?ref_=nv_sr_1
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