Job and the Dutch Free-State
The film documents a personal memory. In 1988 I met a quietly eccentric man, who lived in the occupied Conradstreet in Amsterdam. More than 100 squatters lived there, mostly artists. Job was in my eyes the most authentic of them all. After the Conradstreet was dramatically cleared by the police the squatters left. Only Job stayed behind as if nothing had happened. After the buildings were pulled down he survived under the most bizarre conditions, apparently oblivious to time and space, but Job seemed to see something in stones and wood splinters that no-one else could see. One day he left and was never seen again.
Director: Rosemarie Blank
Runtime: 47 min
Editing: Rosemarie Blank, Jan Wouter van Reijen
Production: Casafilm
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Rosemarie Blank
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Job and the Dutch Free-State about?
- The film documents a personal memory. In 1988 I met a quietly eccentric man, who lived in the occupied Conradstreet in Amsterdam. More than 100 squatters lived there, mostly artists. Job was in my eyes the most authentic of them all. After the Conradstreet was dramatically cleared by the police the squatters left. Only Job stayed behind as if nothing had happened. After the buildings were pulled down he survived under the most bizarre conditions, apparently oblivious to time and space, but Job seemed to see something in stones and wood splinters that no-one else could see. One day he left and was never seen again.
- Who directed Job and the Dutch Free-State?
- Job and the Dutch Free-State was directed by Rosemarie Blank.
- How long is Job and the Dutch Free-State?
- Job and the Dutch Free-State has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).