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Film credits include: Writer, producer and director of ''[[Mamza]]'' (1985); Writer, producer and director of ''[[Tojan]]'' (1986); Writer and producer of ''[[Die Posman]]'' (1987); Producer of ''[[Davey]]'' (1987); Executive producer of ''[[The Native Who Caused All the Trouble]]'' (1989); Producer of ''[[Absent Without Leave]]'' (1990). | Film credits include: Writer, producer and director of ''[[Mamza]]'' (1985); Writer, producer and director of ''[[Tojan]]'' (1986); Writer and producer of ''[[Die Posman]]'' (1987); Producer of ''[[Davey]]'' (1987); Executive producer of ''[[The Native Who Caused All the Trouble]]'' (1989); Producer of ''[[Absent Without Leave]]'' (1990). | ||
Co-author, with [[Martin Botha]], of ''Movies, Moguls and Mavericks: a Study of South African Cinema 1979-1991'', published by [[Showdata]] (1992). | Co-author, with [[Martin Botha]], of ''Movies, Moguls and Mavericks: a Study of South African Cinema 1979-1991'', published by [[Showdata]] (1992). | ||
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Revision as of 10:23, 1 November 2023
Johan Blignaut (1953-1997) was a South African actor and filmmaker.
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Biography
Began his career as an actor, later working in community theatre in the so-called Coloured townships. Co-developed a media database called Showdata. Started making Afrikaans feature films in 1986.
Committed suicide at the age of 44 years.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Film credits include: Writer, producer and director of Mamza (1985); Writer, producer and director of Tojan (1986); Writer and producer of Die Posman (1987); Producer of Davey (1987); Executive producer of The Native Who Caused All the Trouble (1989); Producer of Absent Without Leave (1990).
Co-author, with Martin Botha, of Movies, Moguls and Mavericks: a Study of South African Cinema 1979-1991, published by Showdata (1992).
Sources
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