Bert Haanstra
Director · 1916 – 1997 · Espelo, Overijssel, the Netherlands
Albert 'Bert' Haanstra was a Dutch film director of films and documentaries. His documentary Glass (1958) won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject in 1959. His feature film Fanfare (1958) was the most visited Dutch film at the time, and has since only been surpassed by Turkish Delight (1973).
Movies5
Movie6.4ActionHorrorA mysterious diver hiding in Amsterdam's canal system embarks on a rampage of gruesome murders, terrifying city officials and leaving few clues for the city's best detective, who doesn't suspect that both his new girlfriend and twelve-year-old daughter may be closer than he is to finding the killer.
Amsterdamned
1988 · 212 votes
MovieDocumentaryDocumentary about the current state of German cinema. Produced for German television.
Movie10.0DocumentaryDocumentary exploring why Belgian television doesn't invest more money in Belgian cinema as is the case in e.g. the netherlands.
De droomproducenten
1984 · 1 votes
Movie6.7DocumentaryA subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by ethologist Dr. Frans de Waal. A unique experiment shows us how complex the social strategies in the community of this fascinating anthropoid ape are. Haanstra managed to capture almost all aspects of chimpanzee behaviour: display of skill, teasing and pestering, grooming, resting, playing, motherly behaviour, submission, sex and violence. Eventually, the film was also screened to the apes.
MovieDocumentaryIn Burgers Zoo the new residence of the gorillas is put in operation. Also the country of origin, Cameroon, is visited.