Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra (born May 31, 1916 in Holten , Overijssel , † October 23, 1997 in Hilversum , Noord-Holland ) was a Dutch director , screenwriter , film producer and cameraman .
Life
Haanstra began his film career in 1947. His short film Spiegel van Holland won the 1951 grand prize at the Cannes International Film Festival . In 1960 Glas won the Oscar for best documentary short film , the film also received the Silver Bear at the Berlinale 1958. He also made feature films , including the comedy film ... and the music played along with it , which was awarded the Golden Palm in 1959 . Haanstra was nominated two more times for an Oscar in the category of best documentary with Twelve Million and Eat and Be Eaten , a collaboration with British behavioral scientist Jane Goodall .
Haanstra was appointed officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau .
Filmography (selection)
- 1951: Panta Rhei
- 1958: ... and the music blows (fanfare)
- 1958: glass
- 1962: De overval
- 1964: Twelve million (Alleman)
- 1971: Trafic - Tati in rush hour traffic (Trafic)
- 1972: Eat and be eaten (Bij de beesten af)
- 1983: Nederland (The Netherlands)
- 1984: Chimpanzees among themselves (Chimps onder elkaar)
Awards
- 1960: Oscar for glass
- 1965: Oscar nomination for twelve million
- 1973: Oscar nomination for eat and be eaten
Web links
- Bert Haanstra in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Bert Haanstra in the All Movie Guide (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haanstra, Bert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch director, screenwriter, film producer and cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 31, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Holten , Overijssel , Netherlands |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 1997 |
| Place of death | Hilversum , Noord-Holland , Netherlands |