Tsotsi (Original title)
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 17 March 2006 (Release)Countries: South Africa, United KingdomDirected by: Gavin Hood
Synopsis: Psychological thriller based on the 1980 novel of the same title by Athol Fugard which means "thug or gangster". Set in a shanty town in South Africa in the 1950's when the country's black majority were being repressed. The story centres around a violent nineteen year old criminal whose mother's premature death and social circumstances propel him into a world of crime with no hope for the future. He rediscovers his humanity, dignity and capacity to love when he is forced to take care of a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car jacking.
Genre: Thriller
Releases
Date: 2005not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 91 mins Subtitles: Afrikaans
Title: South African cinema: histories and futuresAuthor: MAINGARD, Jacqueline Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the way pre and post-Apartheid South Africa has been represented to international audiences, especially ideas surrounding black identity. With reference to TSOTSI, MAPANTSULA and ZULU LOVE LETTER.
In: Screen International n1534 3 Feb 2006 Pages: 18-19
Title: Risk pays off for cheque matesAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Notes that some of the 2006 Academy Awards film nominees have been funded by a dynamic new breed of wealthy finan- ciers. Plus brief comments from mostly directors on their films.
In: Screen International n1540 17 Mar 2006 Page: 8
Title: Oscar spotlight on foreign fiveAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the 78th Academy Awards Foreign-Language Symposium attended by Hany Abu-Assad (PARADISE NOW), Christian Carion (JOYEUX NOËL), Cristina Comencini (DON'T TELL), Gavin Hood (TSOTSI) and Marc Rothemund (SOPHIE SCHOLL: THE FINAL DAYS).
In: Screen Africa May 2006 Page: 6
Title: Piracy slams MAMA JACK and TSOTSI box office and DVD revenueAuthor: STERKOWICZ, Joanna Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1530 6 Jan 2006 Pages: 19-20,22,24,26,29,31,33
Title: BAFTA specialAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the rising international profile of BAFTA Awards & the impact a nomination or win can have on the box office. Plus a short interview with BAFTA's executives; the likely 2005 winners and a profile of British films in competition.
In: Filmmaker v14 n2 Winter 2006 Pages: 68-71,116,118
Title: Rude boyAuthor: ROSS, Matthew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Gavin Hood and actor Presley Chweneyagae discuss the making of TSOTSI.
In: Empire n203 May 2006 Page: 177
Title: At Home/Music: TsotsiAuthor: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v87 n3 March 2006 Pages: 30-41
Title: An Angry Young ManAuthor: BOSLEY, Rachael K. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Gavin Hood and director of photography Lance Gewer describe the technical and creative challenges of making the film TSOTSI.
In: Screen International n1539 10 Mar 2006 Page: 4,7
Title: Lessons learned in year of the outsiderAuthor: EVANS, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Both Paul Haggis' CRASH and Gavin Hood's TSOTSI successfully won best film awards at the 78th Oscars but as independent films experienced difficulties in finding investors & being marketed to a wide audience.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006 Page: 91
Title: TsotsiAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n206 August 2006 Page: 136
Title: At Home/New to DVD: TsotsiAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n673 August 2006 Page: 119
Title: TsotsiAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Kino v40 n6 June 2006 Pages: 19-22
Title: Polskie korzenie, Brytyjski paszport i Amerykanski OscarAuthor: KROLIKOWSKA-AVIS, Elzbieta Article type: InterviewLanguage: Polish
Description: British producer Peter (Piotr) Fudakowski who has Polish roots, talks about the Oscar winning film TSOTSI, his work and his house in Zakopane, Poland.
In: Screen Africa April 2006 Pages: 38-39
Title: Awards - All hail Tsotsi!Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the success of TSOTSI.
In: Screen Africa April 2006 Page: 39
Title: Video Lab's role in TsotsiArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
In: Screen Africa April 2006 Pages: 8-9
Title: In the news - In search of a great storyAuthor: STERKOWICZ, Joanna Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Gavin Hood about TSOTSI on his return to South Africa just after winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n37 Jul/Aug 2006 Page: 59
Title: [Black Filmmaker - v9 n37 Jul/Aug 2006: no known title]Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n35 Mar/Apr 2006 Page: 9
Title: seen & heard - TsotsiAuthor: LOOCH, Cassam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006 Page: 5
Title: Sweet and tender hooliganAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short discussion of Gavin Hood's intimate fable story of a TSOTI set in the shadow of Apartheid.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006 Page: 82
Title: TsotsiAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n50/51 2006 Page: 98
Title: Film music review: Mark Killian and Paul Hepker - TsotsiAuthor: NEEDS, Jason Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n202 April 2006 Page: 56
Title: In Cinemas: TsotsiAuthor: BEARDSWORTH, Liz Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n668 April 2006 Page: 101
Title: TsotsiAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n668 April 2006 Pages: 44-46
Title: Prince of thievesAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Gavin Hood comments on the making of TSOTSI and working with young theatre actors.
In: Screen International n1535 10 Feb 2006 Pages: 16-17
Title: Breaking the language barrierArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Charts the box-office performance of foreign-language Oscars nominees in their respective country of production: JOYEUX NOËL, PARADISE NOW, TSOTSI, SOPHIE SCHOLL - THE FINAL DAYS, and DON'T TELL.
In: Cinéaste v31 n2 Spring 2006 Pages: 44-47
Title: Violence and Redemption: An Interview with Gavin HoodAuthor: ARCHIBALD, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On TSOTSI. Director Gavin Hood talks about his adaptation of the novel by Athol Fugard, updating the setting from the 1950's Sophiatown to South Africa's present day townships. Hood also talks about his own background and experiences.
In: Screen Africa September 2005 Page: 43 [bound out of sequence. should be p.5]
Title: Scenes from the edit suiteAuthor: GILL, Megan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Megan Gill recounts her experiences on editing the film TSOTSI.
In: Screen Africa July 2005 Page: 44, 49
Title: TSOTSIArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: p.44. Review. p.49. Credits.
In: Screen International n1510 12 Aug 2005 Pages: 18-19
Title: Promotional feature: The Michael Powell Award 2005Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of the films selected for the 2005 Michael Powell Award for best British feature film at the 2005 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In: Variety 29 Aug 2005 Page: 71
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v59th 2005 Page: 84
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v59th 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1523 11 Nov 2005 Pages: 16-19
Title: Rigid rules knock out big hittersAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the controversy surrounding some foreign-language submissions to the 2005 Academy Awards, referring to JOYEUX NOËL, SECUESTRO EXPRESS and CACHÉ. Plus a review of some of the entrants, and comments by some directors on their film. /
In: Screen International n1516 23 Sep 2005 Page: 2
Title: This week's top stories: Tsotsi is people's choiceArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: TSOTSI won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Interna- tional Film Festival.
In: Screen International n1516 23 Sep 2005 Page: 4,6
Title: Many hands make light workAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores the financial sources of UK co-productions, taking SHOOTING DOGS, TSOTSI and RIVER QUEEN as examples.
In: Screen Africa January 2005 Page: 46
Title: [Screen Africa - January 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In post-production.
In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005 Page: 3
Title: This week's top stories: Tsotsi off to the OscarsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Gavin Hood's TSOTSI has been named as South Africa's official entry into the foreign language category of the 78th Academy Awards.
In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005 Page: 33
Title: TsotsiAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005 Page: 40
Title: Final cut: Tsotsi rolls up with double festival winArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Very brief report of the 59th Edinburgh International Film Festival, where Gavin Hood's TSOTSI won two top prizes.
In: Screen Africa October 2005 Page: 1, 51
Title: TSOTSI garners awardsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On TSOTSI winning the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on 17th September 2005. It also won the Audience and Critics' Award at Edinburgh and repres- ents S.Africa in the Oscars Best Foreign Language category. /
In: Screen Africa October 2005 Pages: 24-25
Title: Awards: TSOTSI crosses bordersAuthor: STERKOWICZ, Joanna Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the success of the film particularly at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, 2005. Gavin Hood talks about the making of the film and his pleasure at its reception abroad. Comments from several of the producers of the film.
In: Screen International n1525 25 Nov 2005 Page: 4,6
Title: How to stand out in a crowdAuthor: GUBBINS, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Producers, distributors and film industry experts give their advive on making and marketing successful independent films, referring to TOSTSI, CRASH and SOPHIE SCHOLL: THE FINAL DAYS
In: The Hollywood Reporter v384 n36 13 Jul 2004 Page: 63
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Author: Nkealah, Naomi Pages: xiv, 259 pages
Title: Visual difference: postcolonial studies and intercultural cinema
Author: HEFFELFINGER, Elizabeth Pages: viii, 208 p.
Title: African film and literature: adapting violence to the screen
Author: DOVEY, Lindiwe Pages: xviii, 334 pages
Title: Studying Tsotsi
Author: GUNN, Judith Pages: 128 p.
Dates: 2005 (Copyright), 17 March 2006 (Release)Countries: South Africa, United KingdomDirected by: Gavin Hood
Synopsis: Psychological thriller based on the 1980 novel of the same title by Athol Fugard which means "thug or gangster". Set in a shanty town in South Africa in the 1950's when the country's black majority were being repressed. The story centres around a violent nineteen year old criminal whose mother's premature death and social circumstances propel him into a world of crime with no hope for the future. He rediscovers his humanity, dignity and capacity to love when he is forced to take care of a baby accidentally kidnapped during a car jacking.
Genre: Thriller
Releases
Date: 2005not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 91 mins Subtitles: Afrikaans
Credits
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©: Tsotsi Films (Pty) Ltd, Presents in association with: Moviworld, Presents: UK Film & TV Production Company, Presents: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, National Film and Video Foundation, Executive Producer: Sam Bhembe, Executive Producer: Robbie Little, Executive Producer: Doug Mankoff, Executive Producer: Basil Ford, Executive Producer: Joseph D'Morais, Executive Producer: Alan Howden, Executive Producer: Rupert Lywood, Co-executive Producer: Liza Essers, Produced by: Peter Fudakowski, Co-produced by: Paul Raleigh, Line Producer: Gavin Joubert, Associate Producer: Janine Eser, Associate Producer: Henrietta Fudakowski, Unit Manager: Daren Stilwell, Production Manager: Candice Tennant, Production Co-ordinator: Monica Keys, Production Accountant: Laura Vogt, Location Manager: Jaco Espach, Post-production Manager: Nerissa Black, Post-production Co-ordinator: Louise Mycielski, Carina Steyl, Assistant Director (1st): Richard Kellond, Assistant Director (2nd): Dylan Speer, Phillip Mosoeu, Script Supervisor: Maureen Conway, Additional Continuity: Wiebina Berrington, Casting Director: Moonyeenn Lee, Casting Associate: Mavis Khanye, Script Editor: Janine Eser, Script Editor: Henrietta Fudakowski, Written by: Gavin Hood, Based on the novel 'Tsotsi' by: Athol Fugard, Director of Photography: Lance Gewer, Camera Operator: Marc Brower, Camera Operator (Additional): Carlos de Carvalho, Steadicam Operator: Deon Vermeulen, Steadicam Operator (Additional): Sarel Pretorius, Focus Puller: Pam Laxen, Focus Puller (Additional): Anton Wehmeyer, Focus Puller (Additional): Mark Cooksey, George Loxton, Clapper Loader: Jason Musgrave, Clapper Loader (Additional): Justin Mcgillivray, Gaffer: Oliver Wilter, Key Grip: Ari Stavrinos, Stills Photographer: Karin Alsbirk, Special Effects (Co-ordinator): Cordell McQueen, Special Effects (Foreman): Gavin Dullisear, Edited by: Megan Gill, 1st Assistant Editor: Pravashanee Reddy, 2nd Assistant Editor: Cassious Munyai, Production Designer: Emelia Weavind, Art Director: Mark Walker, Set Decorator: Nhlanhla Bhengu, Graffiti Artist: Luke Searle, Charles Keylock, Scenic Artist: Mike Hyman, Props Master: James Taylor, Construction Foreman: Francis Grewe, Raymond Muller, Construction: Aaron Mogoasa, Simon Potsame, Costume Designer: Nadia Kruger, Costume Designer: Pierre Vienings, Wardrobe Mistress: Gillian Castle, Key Make-up/Hair: Tania Brooke, Prosthetics: Graham Press, Opening Credits Design: Cyril Schumann, Leila Wreyford, Negative Processing: The Film Lab, Digital Intermediate: The Video Lab Group (South Africa), Optical Sound Negative: Chris Fellows Sound, [Colour] Grader: Paul Phahlane, Film Stock Provided by: Kodak Motion Picture Film, Music: Mark Kilian, Original Score: Paul Hepker, [Original Score] Featuring the Voice of: Vusi Mahlasela, Featured Vocalist: Vusi Mahlasela, Khanyo Maphumulo, Percussion: Barry van Zyl, Viola: Brendan Jury, Additional Vocals: Nick Heaton, Choir Contracted by: Sipho Mbele, Score Recorded by: Nick Heaton, Score Mixed by: Casey Stone, Steve Kaplan, Music Consultant (Ghetto Ruff Publishng): Lance Stehr, Sound Mixer: Shaun Murdoch, Boom Operator: Joel Kapend' A Kapend, Re-recording Engineer: Jeremy Saacks, Alexander Saacks, Supervising Sound Editor: Juli Vandenberg, Sound Post-production: Chris Fellows Sound, Dialogue Editor: Charlotte Buys, ADR (Engineer): Jim Petrak, ADR Editor: Elinor Hardy, Foley Artist: Juliette Phillips, Foley (Engineer): Akbar Goolam, Stunt Co-ordinator: Cordell McQueen, Stunt Player: Wayne Smith, Stunt Player: Vadim Dobrin, Kerry Gregg, Completion Bond: Entertainment Guarantors, The Film Makers Wish to Especially Thank: Beth B, The Film Makers Wish to Especially Thank: Clive Parsons, The Film Makers Wish to Especially Thank: Davina Belling, The Film Makers Wish to Especially Thank: John Kani, Sandra Schulberg, Script Translation: Brian Letlhabane, Armourer: Pete Smith, Animal Wrangler: Garin van Munster, Julie Bezuidenhout, Unit Publicist: David Wilson, EPK: Dark Moon Productions, Dino Papayannis
Cast
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Presley Chweneyagae (Tsotsi), Terry Pheto (Miriam), Kenneth Nkosi (Aap), Mothusi Magano (Boston), Zenzo Ngqobe (Butcher), Zola (Fela Ndlovu), Rapulana Seiphemo (John), Nambitha Mpumlwana (Pumla, baby's mother), Nonthuthu Sibisi, Nthuthuko Sibisi (the baby), Jerry Mofokeng (Morris), Ian Roberts (Captain Smit), Percy Matsemela (Inspector Zuma), Thembi Nyandeni (Soekie), Owen Sejake (Gumboot), Israel Makoe (Tsotsi's father), Sindi Khambule (Tsotsi's mother), Benny Moshe (young Tsotsi), Bheki Vilakazi (newspaper vendor), Craig Palm (young cop), Jeremiah Ndlovu (old man at the tap), Sibusiso Mkize (young Aap), Lindokuhle Tloubatla (Miriam's baby), Samuel Tsebe (older kid with knife), Katlego Maribune (little boy), Tumi Sejake, Juwarriyah Nkopane (little girl), Lennox Mathabathe, Eduan van Jaarsveldt (policeman), Brian Rolfe (identi-kit officer), Mbali Khumalo (Fela's girl), Joyce Moshoeshoe, Moses Timati, Enoch Tsotetsi, Edward Oliphant, Capheus Manamela, Ishmael Songo (Fela's gang), Marven Lekopotsa (Fela's driver)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(42)
In: Screen v48 n4 Winter 2007 Pages: 511-515Title: South African cinema: histories and futuresAuthor: MAINGARD, Jacqueline Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Examines the way pre and post-Apartheid South Africa has been represented to international audiences, especially ideas surrounding black identity. With reference to TSOTSI, MAPANTSULA and ZULU LOVE LETTER.
In: Screen International n1534 3 Feb 2006 Pages: 18-19
Title: Risk pays off for cheque matesAuthor: KAY, Jeremy Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Notes that some of the 2006 Academy Awards film nominees have been funded by a dynamic new breed of wealthy finan- ciers. Plus brief comments from mostly directors on their films.
In: Screen International n1540 17 Mar 2006 Page: 8
Title: Oscar spotlight on foreign fiveAuthor: KLADY, Leonard Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Report on the 78th Academy Awards Foreign-Language Symposium attended by Hany Abu-Assad (PARADISE NOW), Christian Carion (JOYEUX NOËL), Cristina Comencini (DON'T TELL), Gavin Hood (TSOTSI) and Marc Rothemund (SOPHIE SCHOLL: THE FINAL DAYS).
In: Screen Africa May 2006 Page: 6
Title: Piracy slams MAMA JACK and TSOTSI box office and DVD revenueAuthor: STERKOWICZ, Joanna Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1530 6 Jan 2006 Pages: 19-20,22,24,26,29,31,33
Title: BAFTA specialAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the rising international profile of BAFTA Awards & the impact a nomination or win can have on the box office. Plus a short interview with BAFTA's executives; the likely 2005 winners and a profile of British films in competition.
In: Filmmaker v14 n2 Winter 2006 Pages: 68-71,116,118
Title: Rude boyAuthor: ROSS, Matthew Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Gavin Hood and actor Presley Chweneyagae discuss the making of TSOTSI.
In: Empire n203 May 2006 Page: 177
Title: At Home/Music: TsotsiAuthor: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: American Cinematographer v87 n3 March 2006 Pages: 30-41
Title: An Angry Young ManAuthor: BOSLEY, Rachael K. Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Gavin Hood and director of photography Lance Gewer describe the technical and creative challenges of making the film TSOTSI.
In: Screen International n1539 10 Mar 2006 Page: 4,7
Title: Lessons learned in year of the outsiderAuthor: EVANS, Chris Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Both Paul Haggis' CRASH and Gavin Hood's TSOTSI successfully won best film awards at the 78th Oscars but as independent films experienced difficulties in finding investors & being marketed to a wide audience.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n9 September 2006 Page: 91
Title: TsotsiAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n206 August 2006 Page: 136
Title: At Home/New to DVD: TsotsiAuthor: TOY, Sam Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n673 August 2006 Page: 119
Title: TsotsiAuthor: PRINCE, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Kino v40 n6 June 2006 Pages: 19-22
Title: Polskie korzenie, Brytyjski paszport i Amerykanski OscarAuthor: KROLIKOWSKA-AVIS, Elzbieta Article type: InterviewLanguage: Polish
Description: British producer Peter (Piotr) Fudakowski who has Polish roots, talks about the Oscar winning film TSOTSI, his work and his house in Zakopane, Poland.
In: Screen Africa April 2006 Pages: 38-39
Title: Awards - All hail Tsotsi!Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the success of TSOTSI.
In: Screen Africa April 2006 Page: 39
Title: Video Lab's role in TsotsiArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
In: Screen Africa April 2006 Pages: 8-9
Title: In the news - In search of a great storyAuthor: STERKOWICZ, Joanna Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with Gavin Hood about TSOTSI on his return to South Africa just after winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n37 Jul/Aug 2006 Page: 59
Title: [Black Filmmaker - v9 n37 Jul/Aug 2006: no known title]Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Black Filmmaker v9 n35 Mar/Apr 2006 Page: 9
Title: seen & heard - TsotsiAuthor: LOOCH, Cassam Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006 Page: 5
Title: Sweet and tender hooliganAuthor: JAAFAR, Ali Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A short discussion of Gavin Hood's intimate fable story of a TSOTI set in the shadow of Apartheid.
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006 Page: 82
Title: TsotsiAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Music from the Movies n50/51 2006 Page: 98
Title: Film music review: Mark Killian and Paul Hepker - TsotsiAuthor: NEEDS, Jason Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n202 April 2006 Page: 56
Title: In Cinemas: TsotsiAuthor: BEARDSWORTH, Liz Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n668 April 2006 Page: 101
Title: TsotsiAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film Review n668 April 2006 Pages: 44-46
Title: Prince of thievesAuthor: BRETT, Anwar Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Director Gavin Hood comments on the making of TSOTSI and working with young theatre actors.
In: Screen International n1535 10 Feb 2006 Pages: 16-17
Title: Breaking the language barrierArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Charts the box-office performance of foreign-language Oscars nominees in their respective country of production: JOYEUX NOËL, PARADISE NOW, TSOTSI, SOPHIE SCHOLL - THE FINAL DAYS, and DON'T TELL.
In: Cinéaste v31 n2 Spring 2006 Pages: 44-47
Title: Violence and Redemption: An Interview with Gavin HoodAuthor: ARCHIBALD, David Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On TSOTSI. Director Gavin Hood talks about his adaptation of the novel by Athol Fugard, updating the setting from the 1950's Sophiatown to South Africa's present day townships. Hood also talks about his own background and experiences.
In: Screen Africa September 2005 Page: 43 [bound out of sequence. should be p.5]
Title: Scenes from the edit suiteAuthor: GILL, Megan Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Megan Gill recounts her experiences on editing the film TSOTSI.
In: Screen Africa July 2005 Page: 44, 49
Title: TSOTSIArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: p.44. Review. p.49. Credits.
In: Screen International n1510 12 Aug 2005 Pages: 18-19
Title: Promotional feature: The Michael Powell Award 2005Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Preview of the films selected for the 2005 Michael Powell Award for best British feature film at the 2005 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In: Variety 29 Aug 2005 Page: 71
Title: Film reviewsAuthor: FELPERIN, Leslie Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue v59th 2005 Page: 84
Title: [Edinburgh Film Festival Catalogue - v59th 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits include production/sales contact details.
In: Screen International n1523 11 Nov 2005 Pages: 16-19
Title: Rigid rules knock out big hittersAuthor: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Considers the controversy surrounding some foreign-language submissions to the 2005 Academy Awards, referring to JOYEUX NOËL, SECUESTRO EXPRESS and CACHÉ. Plus a review of some of the entrants, and comments by some directors on their film. /
In: Screen International n1516 23 Sep 2005 Page: 2
Title: This week's top stories: Tsotsi is people's choiceArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: TSOTSI won the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Interna- tional Film Festival.
In: Screen International n1516 23 Sep 2005 Page: 4,6
Title: Many hands make light workAuthor: MITCHELL, Wendy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Explores the financial sources of UK co-productions, taking SHOOTING DOGS, TSOTSI and RIVER QUEEN as examples.
In: Screen Africa January 2005 Page: 46
Title: [Screen Africa - January 2005: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: In post-production.
In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005 Page: 3
Title: This week's top stories: Tsotsi off to the OscarsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Gavin Hood's TSOTSI has been named as South Africa's official entry into the foreign language category of the 78th Academy Awards.
In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005 Page: 33
Title: TsotsiAuthor: HUNTER, Allan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n1513 2 Sep 2005 Page: 40
Title: Final cut: Tsotsi rolls up with double festival winArticle type: Festival ReportLanguage: English
Description: Very brief report of the 59th Edinburgh International Film Festival, where Gavin Hood's TSOTSI won two top prizes.
In: Screen Africa October 2005 Page: 1, 51
Title: TSOTSI garners awardsArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On TSOTSI winning the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival on 17th September 2005. It also won the Audience and Critics' Award at Edinburgh and repres- ents S.Africa in the Oscars Best Foreign Language category. /
In: Screen Africa October 2005 Pages: 24-25
Title: Awards: TSOTSI crosses bordersAuthor: STERKOWICZ, Joanna Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the success of the film particularly at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, 2005. Gavin Hood talks about the making of the film and his pleasure at its reception abroad. Comments from several of the producers of the film.
In: Screen International n1525 25 Nov 2005 Page: 4,6
Title: How to stand out in a crowdAuthor: GUBBINS, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Producers, distributors and film industry experts give their advive on making and marketing successful independent films, referring to TOSTSI, CRASH and SOPHIE SCHOLL: THE FINAL DAYS
In: The Hollywood Reporter v384 n36 13 Jul 2004 Page: 63
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: Gendered violence and human rights in Black world literature and filmAuthor: Nkealah, Naomi Pages: xiv, 259 pages
Title: Visual difference: postcolonial studies and intercultural cinema
Author: HEFFELFINGER, Elizabeth Pages: viii, 208 p.
Title: African film and literature: adapting violence to the screen
Author: DOVEY, Lindiwe Pages: xviii, 334 pages
Title: Studying Tsotsi
Author: GUNN, Judith Pages: 128 p.