Gerrie & Louise
| Gerrie & Louise | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sturla Gunnarsson |
| Screenplay by | Sturla Gunnarsson Steven Silver Barry Stevens |
| Cinematography | Kirk Tougas |
Production companies | Eurasia Motion Pictures Blackstock Pictures Inc. |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Gerrie & Louise is a 1997 Canadian documentary film directed by Sturla Gunnarsson.[1] The film examines post-apartheid South Africa through the lens of Gerrie Hugo, a former officer in the South African Defence Force who fell in love with and married Louise Flanagan, a journalist investigating the SADF's role in various controversial events during the apartheid era.[2]
The film had a theatrical screening at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] but was distributed primarily as a CBC Television broadcast.[1]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 25th International Emmy Awards | Best Documentary | Won |
| 1998 | Gemini Awards | Best Documentary Program | Won |
| 1998 | Writers Guild of Canada | WGC Award | Won |
References
- 1 2 "A monster's human face" Archived 2019-06-05 at the Wayback Machine. Maclean's, September 15, 1997.
- 1 2 "Toronto International Film Festival: Gerrie & Louise". Playback, September 8, 1997.
External links
Categories:
- 1997 films
- Documentary films about apartheid
- Donald Brittain Award winning shows
- Films directed by Sturla Gunnarsson
- Canadian documentary television films
- CBC Television original films
- 1997 English-language films
- 1997 Canadian films
- English-language documentary films
- English-language television films
- 1990s Canadian documentary film stubs