Mirror of Holland (1950)
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 afterwards put the images ‘up right’ again in the film. By doing this, we see the ‘usual’ waterfront, but transformed by the rippling of the water. In this way Mirror of Holland became a modern looking experimental film. However this did not devalue the Dutch sentiment regarding waterfronts that are so trusted to so many.
Director: Bert Haanstra
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: May 14, 1950
Screenplay
Music: Max Vredenburg
Editing: Bert Haanstra
Production: Forum Film
Country: Netherlands
Language: No Language
Original Language: nl
Themes
River Journeys and the Flow of Water
Keywords
lake, river, netherlands, holland, avant-garde, canal, poetic documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mirror of Holland about?
- 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 afterwards put the images ‘up right’ again in the film. By doing this, we see the ‘usual’ waterfront, but transformed by the rippling of the water. In this way Mirror of Holland became a modern looking experimental film. However this did not devalue the Dutch sentiment regarding waterfronts that are so trusted to so many.
- Who directed Mirror of Holland?
- Mirror of Holland was directed by Bert Haanstra.
- How long is Mirror of Holland?
- Mirror of Holland has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Mirror of Holland?
- Mirror of Holland is a Documentary film.
- Where was Mirror of Holland produced?
- Mirror of Holland was produced in Netherlands.
- What are the themes of Mirror of Holland?
- The themes of Mirror of Holland include: River Journeys and the Flow of Water.