Bert Haanstra Movies

In 1952, Haanstra made Panta Rhei , another view of Holland through the eyes of a painter and filmmaker. Its poetic images of water, skies and clouds...

A subtle account of the chimpanzees' behaviour in Burgers Dierenpark in Arnhem, on the occasion of the publication of the book Chimpansee Politiek by...

Myrte and the Demons is a hallucinatory trip through a world shot in chiaroscuro in which lugubrious forest spirits take human forms at night. Myrte,...

In Rembrandt, Haanstra shows that it is possible to make a fascinating film only with images from paintings. He had to travel though all over Europe...

In this film Bert Haanstra shows how important the formation of national parks is for the protection of nature.

Documentary on the genesis of oil in the Earth's crust.

In this short film Bert Haanstra gives his vision - from the water – of a tranquil Holland. During filming he held the camera upside down and...

Highlights of the Belgian Grand Prix from Spa-Francorchamps on June 5th, 1955.

The Netherlands and water, they are inseparable from one another. Water in its soothing form, as a place of work and pleasure and as a source of...

Documentary on the first stage in oil exploration: the first drill.

A 12 minute film about the Evoluon [a conference centre and former science museum erected by the electronics and electrical company Philips at...

A 1958 documentary by Bert Haanstra that systematically documents the entire glassmaking process in Dutch factories, explaining both traditional...

A Shell Film Unit documentary by Bert Haanstra examining humanity’s struggle against insect plagues, filmed across Egypt, Iraq, Kenya, Sudan,...

In Burgers Zoo the new residence of the gorillas is put in operation. Also the country of origin, Cameroon, is visited.

Impressive, abstract dance film from Bert Haanstra.

Dutch sculpture in the late Middle Ages.