Jos Stelling
Jos Stelling (born July 16, 1945 in Utrecht ) is a Dutch film director , screenwriter and producer .
Life
The autodidact Stelling is considered a master of the wordless film: The characters in his stories are observed in detail and express themselves more through facial expressions than through words.
In 1981 he founded the Dutch Film Festival ( Nederlandse Filmdagen ) as a festival for Dutch directors. Stelling owns two cinemas in Utrecht .
Prizes and awards
In 1975 he was nominated for his film Mariken van Nieumeghen at the Cannes Film Festival . At the International Film Festival 1981 in Moscow won The Pretenders the golden prize. In 1995 the film The Flying Dutchman was nominated at the Venice Film Festival .
Filmography
- 1974: Mariken van Nieumeghen
- 1975: Elkerlyc
- 1977: Rembrandt van Rijn - Light and Shadow ( Rembrandt fecit 1669 )
- 1981: De Pretenders
- 1984: The Illusionist ( De Illusionist )
- 1986: The switchman ( De Wisselwachter )
- 1995: The Flying Dutchman ( De Vgende Hollander )
- 1995: The Waiting Room ( De Wachtkamer ) (short film)
- 1999: The Liar ( No Trains No Planes )
- 2000: The Gas Station (short film)
- 2003: The Gallery (short film)
- 2007: Duska
- 2012: The Maiden and Death
Web links
- Jos Stelling in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Jos Stelling's website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stelling, Jos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 16, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Utrecht |