Bert Haanstra Movies

  • 1972
    Ape and Super-Ape

    Ape and Super-Ape

    Ape and Super-Ape

    5.31972HD

    The film is a study of the differences and similarities between human and animal behaviour. The first part of the movie focuses on the behaviour of...

    Ape and Super-Ape
  • 1958
    Speaking of Glass

    Speaking of Glass

    Speaking of Glass

    71958HD

    The glass factories of Leerdam and Schiedam commissioned Bert Haanstra to make film about glass manufacturing. The entire process can be seen: the...

    Speaking of Glass
  • 1954
    The Detection of Mineral Oil

    The Detection of Mineral Oil

    The Detection of Mineral Oil

    01954HD

    Documentary on oil exploration, the phase before drilling.

    The Detection of Mineral Oil
  • 1954
    The Reconnaissance Drill

    The Reconnaissance Drill

    The Reconnaissance Drill

    01954HD

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

    The Reconnaissance Drill
  • 1987
    Monument for a Gorilla

    Monument for a Gorilla

    Monument for a Gorilla

    01987HD

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

    Monument for a Gorilla
  • 1978
    National Parks.... Necessarly

    National Parks.... Necessarly

    National Parks.... Necessarly

    01978HD

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

    National Parks.... Necessarly
  • 1954
    The Oil Field

    The Oil Field

    The Oil Field

    01954HD

    How the location and size of an oil field is measured. With animated explanations.

    The Oil Field
  • 1952
    Panta Rhei

    Panta Rhei

    Panta Rhei

    6.21952HD

    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...

    Panta Rhei
  • 1983
    The Netherlands

    The Netherlands

    The Netherlands

    7.21983HD

    Bert Haanstra was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to make a short film about his own country. It had to be a piece of the work that...

    The Netherlands
  • 1988
    Children of Ghana

    Children of Ghana

    Children of Ghana

    01988HD

    Children of Ghana
  • 1955
    And There Was No More Sea

    And There Was No More Sea

    And There Was No More Sea

    71955HD

    Short poetic documentary about the southern sea in the Netherlands.

    And There Was No More Sea
  • 1955
    God Shiva

    God Shiva

    God Shiva

    01955HD

    Impressive, abstract dance film from Bert Haanstra.

    God Shiva
  • 1955
    Belgian Grand Prix

    Belgian Grand Prix

    Belgian Grand Prix

    01955HD

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

    Belgian Grand Prix
  • 1968
    Retour Madrid

    Retour Madrid

    Retour Madrid

    5.81968HD

    Documentary about Ajax Amsterdam in 1968.

    Retour Madrid
  • 1952
    The Dike Builders

    The Dike Builders

    The Dike Builders

    01952HD

    The Dike Builders
  • 1949
    The Muider Group Revived

    The Muider Group Revived

    The Muider Group Revived

    61949HD

    Bert Haanstra's first film.

    The Muider Group Revived
  • 1983
    The Hairdresser

    The Hairdresser

    The Hairdresser

    01983HD

    Short film in which Dutch author Simon Carmiggelt visits the hairdresser.

    The Hairdresser
  • 1951
    Medieval Dutch Sculpture

    Medieval Dutch Sculpture

    Medieval Dutch Sculpture

    01951HD

    Dutch sculpture in the late Middle Ages.

    Medieval Dutch Sculpture