Across the Rubicon


60m 1988

Brief Synopsis

A special featuring the South American satirist and stage personality Pieter-Dirk Uys. The program features Uys in a one-man show, using his satirical and humorous impersonations to dramatize South African apartheid. Uys performs dress-up caricatures of President P.W. Botha, Archbishop Desmond Tutu,

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Zepra International

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

A special featuring the South American satirist and stage personality Pieter-Dirk Uys. The program features Uys in a one-man show, using his satirical and humorous impersonations to dramatize South African apartheid. Uys performs dress-up caricatures of President P.W. Botha, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The special also blends photos, live pictures, and narration to describe life on both ends of the apartheid spectrum.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
1988
Production Company
Zepra International

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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