Writing
Laurens van der Post
Born — Died
1906-12-13 — 1996-12-15
Place of birth
Philippolis, South Africa
Known for
Writing
Credits
3 titles
Sir Laurens Jan van der Post, CBE was a South African Afrikaner writer, farmer, soldier, educator, journalist, humanitarian, philosopher, explorer, and conservationist.
Known for
7.0A monthly series of highly personal documentary films in which individuals are given a platform to discuss issues close to their heart.
One Pair of Eyes
1967
7.0An hour-long documentary about author Laurens van der Post, whose autobiographical novel was the basis for the film "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" directed by Nagisa Oshima.
Hasten Slowly: The Journey of Sir Laurens van der Post
1997
NRDocumentary about the making of Nagisa Oshima's 1983 film MERRY CHRISTMAS MR. LAWRENCE.
The Oshima Gang
1983