The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts (2016)

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Jan Smuts is a foremost political figure in South African 20th Century History, and is recognised today by two of the world's leading historians as being at the very centre of the vision for a new world order that emerges from the League of Nations and the United Nations.. Yet, he is virtually persona non grata in his own country.... and largely ignored in school history books. This one hour drama-documentary, with its dramatised cameo scenes in which his look-alike grandson takes on the role of Jan Smuts, battle re-enactments, historical archival footage, comments from historians, political analysts, and South African political struggle heroes, looks back on his life and the circumstances that shaped it in search of some answers.

Director: Sandra Herrington
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 61 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Anton Herrington
Editing: Neville Herrington, Sandra Herrington
Production: Tekweni Media
Original Language: en

Themes

Ancient Evolution and Nature Origins, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash

Keywords

politics, geopolitics, boer war, south african, history

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts about?
Jan Smuts is a foremost political figure in South African 20th Century History, and is recognised today by two of the world's leading historians as being at the very centre of the vision for a new world order that emerges from the League of Nations and the United Nations.. Yet, he is virtually persona non grata in his own country.... and largely ignored in school history books. This one hour drama-documentary, with its dramatised cameo scenes in which his look-alike grandson takes on the role of Jan Smuts, battle re-enactments, historical archival footage, comments from historians, political analysts, and South African political struggle heroes, looks back on his life and the circumstances that shaped it in search of some answers.
Who directed The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts?
The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts was directed by Sandra Herrington.
How long is The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts?
The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
What genre is The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts?
The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts is a Documentary, History film.
What are the themes of The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts?
The themes of The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts include: Ancient Evolution and Nature Origins, Political Polarization and Ideology Clash.