The film recently won the silver stallion award at the pan african film and television festival. Albert camus famously wrote that fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth. Nothing but the truth halva sanningen nonusa format, pal, reg. Nothing but the truth 2009 is ratedreceived certificates of.
It refers to the practice of taking various pillsknown locally as cibain order to prevent and cure diseases associated with sex. John kani is an actor, managing trustee of the market theater, johannesburg and chairman of the national arts council of south africa. Nothing but the truth democracy arrived at last in south africa in 1994, and kani has returned to new york as the author and star of a new play that explores the countrys ongoing reckoning with. Kate beckinsale, alan alda, angela bassett, matt dillon, vera fermiga, david. John kani biography age, height, weight, wiki, wife, family. Nothing but the truth is the story of two brothers, of sibling rivalry, of exile, of memory and reconciliation, and the ambiguities of freedom. Nothing but the truth galway african film festival. I was in grad school when i fully immersed myself in research about south africa s past. A wellcrafted political thriller, nothing but the truth features a strong cast that helps the reallife drama make an effortless transition to the big screen. Those who grew up in south africa before the introduction of apartheid in 1948 often used to say that the real divide was not between black and white, but between afrikaner and english speaker.
The play won the 2003 fleur du cap award for best new south african play. Nothing but the truth, the contrary people are miss narwin. The groundbreaking production of nothing but the truth by john kani. Nothing but the truth is a 2008 american drama film written and directed by rod lurie. Drama nothing but the truth is a gripping investigation into the complex dynamic between those blacks who remained in south africa and risked their lives to lead the struggle against apartheid and those who returned victoriously after living in exile. Cia leak reimagined in nothing but the truth the new film nothing but the truth presents a fictionalized reworking of the valerie plame wilsoncia leak. With kate beckinsale, matt dillon, vera farmiga, angela bassett. Overall, however, the story plays out in such a way that allows the audience to see both sides of the situation. Using the lies of fiction to get to the truth of apartheid. John kani has been involved in south african political theater since the.
In new brighton, south africa, sixtythree year old librarian sipho makhaya prepares for the return. Nothing but the truth by john kani pop culture and. Catharsis is a timehonored dramatic objective, of course. Civil war 2016 jail caesar 2012 how to steal 2 million 2011 janapriyan 2011 coriolanus 2011 white lion 2010 nothing but the truth 2008 south african film john kani age 74 years old, he born in new brighton, port elizabeth. Though essentially an intimate family story, nothing but the truth examines the ordinary south african s place in the hardearned free society. I was unsure of what i could do with what i had learned without it becoming a sermon. Scott teemss the quarry is infused with a purgatorial aura. It won the 2003 fleur du cap award for best actor and best new south african play. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Already considered a modern classic of sa theatre, the play has been published and read as a setwork in schools, as well as turned into an awardwinning film in 2008. Nothing but the truth uk game show, a game show hosted by jerry springer.
In the same year kani was also awarded a special obie award for his extraordinary contribution to theatre in the usa. Internationally recognized, multiple awardwinning actor john kani is the lead actor in this drama which he also directed. The movie is adapted from a widely popular oneman show performed by actor and director john kani. December 20, 2008 the political thriller genre meets the crusading journalist genre in writerdirector rod lurie s nothing but the truth, and neither scores a knockout. This study explores the sensitive interface between the use of pharmaceuticals, available through an extensive informal. Watch the film adaptation of nothing but the truth by john kani. John kani bio, facts, family life of south african actor. From 2005 to 2008, the actor featured in the tv series hillside. While nothing but the truth is about a fictitious assassination plot involving venezuela, the actual scandal was about the u. It consists of a collection of memos, dialogues, diary entries, newspaper articles, letters, and transcripts of speeches and radio shows. The following year, he made his debut as a solo playwright when he penned down nothing but the truth. Nothing but the truth is a oneman play that was written by john kani, one of south african theatres great actors.
By john kani south africa johannesburg the market theatre ongoing. John kanis nothing but the truth directed by janice honeyman starring john kani cambridge arts theatre, cambridge 12th 16th june 2007. In new brighton, south africa, 63yearold librarian sipho makhaya is getting ready to receive the body of his brother themba, recently deceased while in exile in london and a hero of the antiapartheid movement. An impassioned and compelling debut feature film from award winning south african actor and. Based on the play nothing but the truth by john kani. Margaret narwin strict english teacher at harrison hs. Philip malloy allison doresett todd becker ken barchet roger sanchez janet barsky cynthia gambia school personel. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Nothing but the truth is a gripping, sometimes funny investigation into the complex dynamic between those blacks who remained in south africa and risked. This disc is a recorded dvd and may not play on all dvd players or drives. Who are the characters in nothing but the truth answers.
John kani was born on november 30, 1942 in new brighton, south africa as bonsile john kani. Nothing but the truth 2008 american film wikipedia. Nothing but the truth is a oneman play that was written by john kani, one of south african theatres great actors the play was adapted to film in 2008, and stars the playwright as the lead character. Directed by janice honeyman, nothing but the truth is currently showing at the market theatre in newtown until the 10th of october. Nothing but the truth 2002 was john kanis debut as sole playwright and was first performed in the market theatre in johannesburg. Response must be less that 100,000 characters thank you for your feedback. The play was john kanis debut as sole playwright and was first performed in the market theatre in johannesburg. As i mentioned it, one of the main two characters is miss narwin. The problems and disappointments that inevitably accompany the end of a long struggle are reflected in siphos coming to. In new brighton, south africa, 63yearold librarian sipho makhaya.
For the 2008 south african film, see nothing but the truth 2008 south. Nothing but the truth is an absorbing fictionalization of the true story of the outing of a covert cia operative named valerie plame. Based on his popular play of the same title, nothing but the truth investigates, through the lives of a troubled family, the complex dynamic between. Nothing but the truth explores the relationship between those who remained in south africa to lead the struggle against apartheid and those who returned victoriously after living in exile, the destruction of a mans aspirations at the.
Mandisa and to his own daughter, thando, played by warona seane. Readers who pick up this book will be struck first by the unusual format. A slow moving, subtle piece with a small cast and simple sets, it is a. The whole story is about the conflicts between their clashing characteristics. To me, by revealing their truths, these writers had made their characters real. This gripping story is a forthright indictment on the truth and reconciliation. Service of the engine is a common local chichewaenglish expression in the malawian fishing village where the author did her fieldwork. Nothing but the truth 2008 south african film wikipedia. The play tells one mans personal story as he questions and reflects on his life and his family during and after apartheid. It gives us enormous pleasure to welcome john kani, the veteran south african actor, playwright and now film director, to portland for our 20th anniversary festival. In this version of the oftfilmed stage play by james montgomery, nothing but the truth stars bob hope as an up and coming young stockbroker working in florida. The story is about the contrast between black south africans who remained in south africa through apartheid, and those who lived in exile during the trying time.
He has now authored nothing but the truth, a drama in which he grapples with. Nothing but the truth plays off many details from this piece of history and for the most part paints the government as the bad guys. Nothing but the truth is a gripping, sometimes funny investigation into the complex dynamic between those blacks who remained in south africa and risked their lives to lead the struggle against apartheid and those who returned victoriously after living in exile. This is one of the greatest lessons of nothing but the truth. Trivia this could viewed as a companion to the film fair game 2010.
Choose from 500 different sets of nothing but the truth characters flashcards on quizlet. Learn nothing but the truth characters with free interactive flashcards. Watch nothing but the truth, the south african drama by john kani. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of nothing but the truth. Watch the film adaptation of nothing but the truth by john. The play was adapted to film in 2008, and stars the playwright as the lead character.