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Jacobus Johannes Uys (/ eɪ s / ayss; 30 May 1921 – 29 January 1996), better known as Jamie Uys, was a South African film director, best known for directing the 1980 comedy film The Gods Must Be Crazy and its 1989 sequel The Gods Must Be Crazy II.
Jamie Uys was a South African film director, writer and producer who made 24 films, including the comedy classic 'The Gods Must Be Crazy'. He won the Grand Prix at Vevey and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for his work.
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- Boksburg, South Africa
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- Johannesburg, South Africa
Oct 13, 2019 · Watch a rare interview with Jamie Uys and N!xau, the director and the star of the comedy classic The Gods Must Be Crazy. Learn how they met, how they dressed the San in loincloths, and how they ...
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Jamie Uys was a South African film director who made 24 films, including the comedy classic 'The Gods Must be Crazy'. He won several awards and was known for his workaholic and humorous personality.
- May 30, 1921
- January 29, 1996
Jun 5, 2024 · Jamie Uys became one of the most defining voices in South African cinema, bringing the country's filmmaker to a new audience.
Apr 11, 1985 · Jamie Uys (pronounced “oyce”), the gray-bearded 64-year-old former mathematics teacher from South Africa who wrote, produced, directed and edited “The Gods Must Be Crazy,” was in Los Angeles...
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Feb 2, 1996 · Jamie Uys, who wrote, produced and directed the hit film "The Gods Must Be Crazy," died of a heart attack on Monday at his home. He was 74 and lived in Pretoria.