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| − | ''[[Old Righteous Blues]]'' is | + | ''[[Old Righteous Blues]]'' is an [[Afrikaans]] film (with English subtitles) by [[Muneera Sallies]]. |
== The film == | == The film == | ||
| − | A film is about the Western Cape's the cultural tradition of Christmas choirs and orchestras Set in the town of Robertson, it can be described as a Romeo and Juliet story. | + | A film is about the Western Cape's the cultural tradition of Christmas choirs and orchestras Set in the town of Robertson, it can be described as a Romeo and Juliet story, in which a young man has to confront his limitations and face the ghosts of the past, in order to unite a fractured community and realise his dream of leading the town's Christmas Choir Band to its former glory. |
| − | + | Written by [[Carol Shore]], directed by [[Muneera Sallies]], with [[Ayden Croy]], [[Megan Saayman]], [[Kevin Smith]], [[Simon Bruinders]] and [[Ivan Abrahams]], [[Fadela Brown]], [[Talia Davis]], [[Joshwin Dyson]], [[Stefan Erasmus]], [[Dawn Fisher]], [[Fila Klaasen]], [[Miska Majavie]], [[Gershwin Mias]], [[Joseph Mitchell]], [[Willem Moeries]], [[Ayden October]], [[Megan Saayman]], [[Euodia Samson]], [[Dennis Stander]] and [[Rudy Visgagie]]. | |
| − | The film was the official South African entry for the Oscar | + | Produced by [[Wikus du Toit]] for [[The Ergo Company]], with music by [[Edward George King]], cinematography by [[William Collinson]], editing by [[Bruce McLaren-Lyall]], casting by [[Belinda Kruger]], art direction by [[Dean Abrahams]], set decoration by [[Chris Lategan]] and costume design by [[Julita de Wet]]. |
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| + | The film was first shown at the [[kykNET Silwerskermfees]], where it won a number of awards, then released in cinemas South Africa on June 8, 2024. It was the official South African entry for the Best Foreign Film Oscar award for 2024. | ||
==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc== | ==Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27541450/ | ||
''[[Die Burger]]'', Arts and Culture section, 11 October 2024: p 8. | ''[[Die Burger]]'', Arts and Culture section, 11 October 2024: p 8. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 19 February 2025
Old Righteous Blues is an Afrikaans film (with English subtitles) by Muneera Sallies.
The film
A film is about the Western Cape's the cultural tradition of Christmas choirs and orchestras Set in the town of Robertson, it can be described as a Romeo and Juliet story, in which a young man has to confront his limitations and face the ghosts of the past, in order to unite a fractured community and realise his dream of leading the town's Christmas Choir Band to its former glory.
Written by Carol Shore, directed by Muneera Sallies, with Ayden Croy, Megan Saayman, Kevin Smith, Simon Bruinders and Ivan Abrahams, Fadela Brown, Talia Davis, Joshwin Dyson, Stefan Erasmus, Dawn Fisher, Fila Klaasen, Miska Majavie, Gershwin Mias, Joseph Mitchell, Willem Moeries, Ayden October, Megan Saayman, Euodia Samson, Dennis Stander and Rudy Visgagie.
Produced by Wikus du Toit for The Ergo Company, with music by Edward George King, cinematography by William Collinson, editing by Bruce McLaren-Lyall, casting by Belinda Kruger, art direction by Dean Abrahams, set decoration by Chris Lategan and costume design by Julita de Wet.
The film was first shown at the kykNET Silwerskermfees, where it won a number of awards, then released in cinemas South Africa on June 8, 2024. It was the official South African entry for the Best Foreign Film Oscar award for 2024.
Translations, adaptations, sequels, etc
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27541450/
Die Burger, Arts and Culture section, 11 October 2024: p 8.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
