De Tijd Geest (1968)
Protesting youngsters chant slogans such as “Johnson murderer” and sing “Murderer, many people are being killed”. It is the late sixties. In his film, Van der Keuken presents his visual view of the changes in the mentality of a growing group of young people in Western society. He films youngsters who paint their faces and react against the monotonous lives of pen-pushers and civil servants. Their attitude exudes resistance against existing social structures.Van der Keuken exchanges images of protest marches that occasionally get out of hand with charming pictures of nature. He said the following about this film: “In the case of these youngsters, the surrounding violence is turned inside, as it were, and directed at the exploration of personal observations.” (idfa.nl)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is De Tijd Geest about?
- Protesting youngsters chant slogans such as “Johnson murderer” and sing “Murderer, many people are being killed”. It is the late sixties. In his film, Van der Keuken presents his visual view of the changes in the mentality of a growing group of young people in Western society. He films youngsters who paint their faces and react against the monotonous lives of pen-pushers and civil servants. Their attitude exudes resistance against existing social structures.Van der Keuken exchanges images of protest marches that occasionally get out of hand with charming pictures of nature. He said the following about this film: “In the case of these youngsters, the surrounding violence is turned inside, as it were, and directed at the exploration of personal observations.” (idfa.nl)
- Who directed De Tijd Geest?
- De Tijd Geest was directed by Johan van der Keuken.
- Who stars in De Tijd Geest?
- De Tijd Geest stars Ewald Vanvugt.
- How long is De Tijd Geest?
- De Tijd Geest has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
- What genre is De Tijd Geest?
- De Tijd Geest is a Documentary film.
- Where was De Tijd Geest produced?
- De Tijd Geest was produced in Netherlands.