Jamie Uys (30/5/21 -
29/1/96)
Johannes Jacobus Uys: Mr. Uys was an internationally
acclaimed film director who completed 24 films. Prizes for his work included
the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for
'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for
best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People'. 'The Gods Must be Crazy'
enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States. Although
the "Gods Must Be Crazy" series of films have been released in the US and UK on
several occasions they remain remarkably difficult to obtain.
Below are
3 of Jamie's most famous titles in UK PAL format. All are brand
new. |
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The Gods Must Be Crazy [1980] |
Starring:
Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo
Directed by: Jamie Uys |
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summary: For 5,000 years things have stayed pretty much the same for Xi and
his fellow Bushmen. Then one day an empty Coke bottle falls magically from the
sky and life goes topsy turvy in the face of the generous 'gift of the gods'.
When Xi sets off to return the mystical present, he encounters a romantic
microbiologist, a schoolteacher and a band of terrorists all enmeshed in a plot
so insane, it could only happen in a 'civilised' world. An international
sensation, 'THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY' is one of the most original and thought
provokingly entertaining comedies ever. Starring a real-life Bushman, N!XAO,
it's a movie that looks at us from the other side - as shows us just how CRAZY
we are. Deleted since September 1995. |
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The Gods Must Be Crazy 2 [1990]
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Starring:
Lena Farugia, Hans Strydom
Directed by: Jamie Uys |
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summary: "A comedy of even more absurd proportions..." The gods may be
crazy, but they certainly have a sense of humour! Why else would they send
tongue-clicking Kalahari Bushman Xi back into the mad world of civilisation?
This time Xi must rescue his two children who have stowed away on mankind's
latest technological achievment - a Jeep! The only problem is that Xi keeps
coming across so-called civilised people who are in more urgent need of rescue
than either of his kids! This hilarious sequel to the original film, which was
one of the biggest international hit films of all time, is destined to become
another celestial sensation. Deleted since September 1995. |
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DIRKIE: LOST IN THE DESERT
[1969] |
Starring:
Jamie Uys, Dirkie Uys
Directed by: Jamie Uys |
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summary: Filmed in the most dangerous wastelands, the Kalahari Desert, the
film is the creation of Jamie Uys, who later went on to make the classic "The
Gods Must Be Crazy" films. LOST IN THE DESERT is a story of suspense, conflict
and incredible human courage as an 8 year old boy and his dog are left to face
this vast wasteland alone after an aeroplane crash while an army of men and
machines penetrate the desert searching for them. The film is based on true
events and is sure to hold you spellbound! DIRKIE, the boy, is played by Wynand
Uys. |
PRICE: £16.00
(worldwide postage included).
A DVD is available
here |
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