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''[[The Guest: An episode in the Life of Eugène Marais]]'' is a film written by [[Athol Fugard]] and [[Ross Devenish]].
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''[[The Guest: An episode in the Life of Eugène Marais]]'' is a film written by [[Athol Fugard]] (1932- ) and [[Ross Devenish]] (1939-).
  
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Also known simply as '''''[[The Guest]]'''''
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[[Afrikaans]] title '''''[[Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais]]'''''. Also known as '''''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''''' (on UK television), or simply referred to as '''''[[The Guest]]'''''.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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A film about [[Eugène Marais]], Afrikaner intellectual, naturalist, poet, author, playwright and political rebel, who went to live on a remote farm, in an attempt to overcome his drug habit. There Marais observes the animal world and comes to understand the essence of dependency. 
  
 
Originally called '''''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''''', the film was directed by [[Ross Devenish]] with [[Athol Fugard]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Gordon Vorster]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Trix Pienaar]] and [[James Borthwick]].  
 
Originally called '''''[[The Guest at Steenkampskraal]]''''', the film was directed by [[Ross Devenish]] with [[Athol Fugard]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Gordon Vorster]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[Trix Pienaar]] and [[James Borthwick]].  
  
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The film is based on an episode in [[Leon Rousseau]]'s biography of [[Eugene Nielen Marais]], called ''Die Groot Verlange'' ("The Great Longing") dealing with the months Marais spent on the Van Rooyen family's farm to cope with this drug addiction.   
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The film is based on an episode in Leon Rousseau[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Rousseau]'s biography of [[Eugene Nielen Marais]], called ''Die Groot Verlange'' ("The Great Longing") dealing with the months Marais spent on the Van Rooyen family's farm to cope with this drug addiction.   
  
 
The film was first shown at the XXX Fetival Internazionale Del Film, Locarno 4 - 14 August 1977, and went on general release on 14 September, 1977. The English text was published by [[David Philip]] in 1977.
 
The film was first shown at the XXX Fetival Internazionale Del Film, Locarno 4 - 14 August 1977, and went on general release on 14 September, 1977. The English text was published by [[David Philip]] in 1977.
  
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It was also released in an [[Afrikaans]] version as ''[[Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais]]'', translated by [[Wilma Stockenström]] and [[Schalk Jacobsz]] (according to [[IMDb]]), the [[Afrikaans]] text published by [[AD Donker]] in 1977 (and translation credited to [[Wilma Stockenström]] only).
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==Translations and adaptations==
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The film was also released in a dubbed [[Afrikaans]] version titled '''''[[Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais]]''''', for the [[Afrikaans]] version, directed by [[Katinka Heyns]].
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The [[Afrikaans]] text was also published by [[Ad Donker]] publishers in 1977, the translation credited to [[Wilma Stockenström]] and she is listed as the copyright holder of the [[Afrikaans]] text. In a Foreword to the text,  [[Wilma Stockenström]] discusses the translation, stating that the published translation is not a free translation, but a reflection of the text done by her for dubbing purposes and thus bearing in mind lip synchronization of the [[Afrikaans]] and English. [[Schalk Jacobsz]] is named as "sinkroniseerder" (i.e. responsible for synchronization of the dubbing) in the "Erkenning" ("Acknowledgements") in the book. Some other sources, e.g. [[IMDb]][https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128241/] and ''Daar doer in die fliek'' by [[Leon van Nierop]] (2016), name [[Schalk Jacobsz]] as co-translator of the text.
  
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==The film==
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==The film credits==
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Script written by [[Athol Fugard]] (based on an episode in ''Die Groot Verlange'' the award-winning and popular biography of [[Eugène Marais]] by novelist and publisher [[Leon Rousseau]]). 
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Film directed by [[Ross Devenish]], with [[Athol Fugard]], [[Marius Weyers]], [[Gordon Vorster]], [[Wilma Stockenström]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Emile Aucamp]], [[Trix Pienaar]], [[Susan MacLennan]], [[Thomas Masicane]] and [[Grace Nhlovu]].
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Produced by [[Gerald Berman]] and [[Guest Productions Pty Ltd.]], cinematography by [[Rod Stewart]], film editing by [[Lionel Selwyn]], costume design by [[Jeni Halliday]], makeup by [[Derrick Bosch]], production management by [[Penny Fry]], assistant director [[Bernard H. Nathanson]] and continuity by [[Cheryl Frootko]].
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Dubbing of the [[Afrikaans]] translation of the text directed by [[Katinka Heyns]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Athol Fugard]] and [[Ross Devenish]]  1977. Published English script of ''[[The Guest: An episode in the Life of Eugène Marais]]''. Johannesburg: [[Ad Donker]]
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[[Athol Fugard]], [[Ross Devenish]] and  [[Wilma Stockenström]]. 1977. Published [[Afrikaans]] script of ''[[Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais]]''. Johannesburg: [[Ad Donker]]
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[[Athol Fugard]] and [[Ross Devenish]]. 1976. DVD of the film by [[Guest Productions Pty Ltd]].
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[[André le Roux]] and [[Lilla Fourie]]. 1982. ''Filmverlede. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse speelfilm''. Pretoria: [[Universiteit van Suid-Afrika]]: p. 180.
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[[Keyan Tomaselli]]. 2013. ''The Cinema of Apartheid: Race and Class in South African Film''. London:  Routledge
  
 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128241/
 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128241/
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128241/?ref_=nm_knf_i1
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https://www.3continents.com/en/film/the-guest/
  
 
[[NELM]] Poster Collection [Collection: POSTERS]: 1997. 21. 1
 
[[NELM]] Poster Collection [Collection: POSTERS]: 1997. 21. 1
  
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Photographs and publicity material relating to ''The Guest'' held by [[NELM]] in various locations.
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Photographs and publicity material relating to ''[[The Guest]]'' held by [[NELM]] in various locations.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:23, 25 April 2022

The Guest: An episode in the Life of Eugène Marais is a film written by Athol Fugard (1932- ) and Ross Devenish (1939-).

Afrikaans title Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais. Also known as The Guest at Steenkampskraal (on UK television), or simply referred to as The Guest.

The original text

A film about Eugène Marais, Afrikaner intellectual, naturalist, poet, author, playwright and political rebel, who went to live on a remote farm, in an attempt to overcome his drug habit. There Marais observes the animal world and comes to understand the essence of dependency.

Originally called The Guest at Steenkampskraal, the film was directed by Ross Devenish with Athol Fugard, Marius Weyers, Gordon Vorster, Wilma Stockenström, Trix Pienaar and James Borthwick.

The film is based on an episode in Leon Rousseau[1]'s biography of Eugene Nielen Marais, called Die Groot Verlange ("The Great Longing") dealing with the months Marais spent on the Van Rooyen family's farm to cope with this drug addiction.

The film was first shown at the XXX Fetival Internazionale Del Film, Locarno 4 - 14 August 1977, and went on general release on 14 September, 1977. The English text was published by David Philip in 1977.

Translations and adaptations

The film was also released in a dubbed Afrikaans version titled Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais, for the Afrikaans version, directed by Katinka Heyns.

The Afrikaans text was also published by Ad Donker publishers in 1977, the translation credited to Wilma Stockenström and she is listed as the copyright holder of the Afrikaans text. In a Foreword to the text, Wilma Stockenström discusses the translation, stating that the published translation is not a free translation, but a reflection of the text done by her for dubbing purposes and thus bearing in mind lip synchronization of the Afrikaans and English. Schalk Jacobsz is named as "sinkroniseerder" (i.e. responsible for synchronization of the dubbing) in the "Erkenning" ("Acknowledgements") in the book. Some other sources, e.g. IMDb[2] and Daar doer in die fliek by Leon van Nierop (2016), name Schalk Jacobsz as co-translator of the text.

The film credits

Script written by Athol Fugard (based on an episode in Die Groot Verlange the award-winning and popular biography of Eugène Marais by novelist and publisher Leon Rousseau).

Film directed by Ross Devenish, with Athol Fugard, Marius Weyers, Gordon Vorster, Wilma Stockenström, James Borthwick, Emile Aucamp, Trix Pienaar, Susan MacLennan, Thomas Masicane and Grace Nhlovu.

Produced by Gerald Berman and Guest Productions Pty Ltd., cinematography by Rod Stewart, film editing by Lionel Selwyn, costume design by Jeni Halliday, makeup by Derrick Bosch, production management by Penny Fry, assistant director Bernard H. Nathanson and continuity by Cheryl Frootko.

Dubbing of the Afrikaans translation of the text directed by Katinka Heyns.

Sources

Athol Fugard and Ross Devenish 1977. Published English script of The Guest: An episode in the Life of Eugène Marais. Johannesburg: Ad Donker

Athol Fugard, Ross Devenish and Wilma Stockenström. 1977. Published Afrikaans script of Die Besoeker: 'n episode in die lewe van Eugène Marais. Johannesburg: Ad Donker

Athol Fugard and Ross Devenish. 1976. DVD of the film by Guest Productions Pty Ltd.

André le Roux and Lilla Fourie. 1982. Filmverlede. Geskiedenis van die Afrikaanse speelfilm. Pretoria: Universiteit van Suid-Afrika: p. 180.

Keyan Tomaselli. 2013. The Cinema of Apartheid: Race and Class in South African Film. London: Routledge

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128241/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128241/?ref_=nm_knf_i1

https://www.3continents.com/en/film/the-guest/

NELM Poster Collection [Collection: POSTERS]: 1997. 21. 1

Photographs and publicity material relating to The Guest held by NELM in various locations.

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