Bert Haanstra Movies

Documentary about the current state of German cinema. Produced for German television.

Documentary exploring why Belgian television doesn't invest more money in Belgian cinema as is the case in e.g. the netherlands.

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

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...

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...

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

Dutch sculpture in the late Middle Ages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Impressive, abstract dance film from Bert Haanstra.

Bert Haanstra's first film.