Chickens can Fly (2010)
Pieter discovered at a very young age that “the world he found himself in was not a comfortable one”. At around the age of four he decided that this life was not for him so he began creating another world for himself – in pictures. This documentary follows the life path of Pieter van der Westhuizen. It displays his great talent and his extraordinary adaption to a life that was not without challenges - his fascination with Israel, his failed marriages and the influence that his life tragedies had on creating the world that he chose to escape to through his art.
Director: Paulene Abrey
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Pieter van der Westhuizen as Self |
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Marius Weyers as Narrator |
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Caleb Ashley Cooper as Young Pieter |
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F.W. de Klerk as Self |
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Ma’ayan Hamilton as Self / Daughter |
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Peter James as Self / Friend |
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Suzette James as Self / Friend |
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Leonard Schneider as Self / Art Dealer |
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Zebeth Van Der Westhuizen as Self |
| Directing | Paulene Abrey | Director |
| Production | Paulene Abrey | Producer |
| Crew | Paul Kruger | Cinematography |
| Editing | Schalk van der Merwe | Editor |
| Writing | Paulene Abrey | Writer |
| Writing | Marietha van Heerden | Writer |
