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Aug 12, 2009 · The universality of the tale, written by Hermanus and Stavros Pemballis, makes the film fully accessible, and the contemplative nature of its storytelling, without cinematic tricks or...
May 31, 2019 · Hermanus’s Shirley Adams is an example of exceptional filmmaking and ranks amongst the best films his country has ever produced. — Country South Africa. Released 2009. Director(s) Oliver Hermanus. Screenwriter(s) Oliver Hermanus, Stavros Pamballis. Directors of Photography Jamie Ramsay. Running Time 90 minutes
Feb 1, 2023 · Director Oliver Hermanus didn't think he was the right director for 'Living'—here's how he did it anyway.
- Jose Solís
With this socially realistic portrait, Oliver Hermanus shines a light on the violence and poverty that has dominated South Africa since apartheid. Shirley Adams, which has already been screened at international film festivals including Toronto and Locarno, is Hermanus’s first full-length feature.
Aug 10, 2009 · Half political metaphor, half humanist tragedy and wholly wearing its heart on its sleeve, Shirley Adams is a soulfully sincere first film by London Film School graduate Oliver Hermanus.
He has written four produced features, including the multi-award winning ‘Shirley Adams’, co-written with director Oliver Hermanus; an official selection at festivals across the world, including Locarno, Toronto, London, and Dubai.
Shirley Adams is a 2009 film directed and written by South African filmmaker Oliver Hermanus. Synopsis. In a Cape Town slum, Shirley Adams spends her days taking care of her disabled son Donovan, caught by a stray bullet in crossfire between two gangs. Having been left by her husband, the woman can barely make ends meet after seeing all of her ...
