Bert Haanstra

Bert Haanstra

Born: May 31, 1916
Died: October 23, 1997
in 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).

Movies for Bert Haanstra...

Amsterdamned
Title: Amsterdamned
Character: Conductor
Released: February 11, 1988
Type: Movie
A 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.
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The Family of Chimps
Title: The Family of Chimps
Character: (voice)
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
A 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.
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...Geist und ein wenig Glück
Title: ...Geist und ein wenig Glück
Character: Himself
Released: June 14, 1965
Type: Movie
Documentary about the current state of German cinema. Produced for German television.