Welcome to Life, Little Love (1963)
A self-portrait of the Van der Elsken family, with his heavily pregnant wife Gerda in the lead role. She is expecting their second child, and Van der Elsken portrays her in a kind of free cinema style in her everyday surroundings, in the living room of their house in Amsterdam’s Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood. The film is also a portrait of the energetic life of this neighbourhood, of which the Van der Elskens are an integral part.
Director: Ed van der Elsken
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 37 min
Release Date: January 1, 1963
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to Life, Little Love about?
- A self-portrait of the Van der Elsken family, with his heavily pregnant wife Gerda in the lead role. She is expecting their second child, and Van der Elsken portrays her in a kind of free cinema style in her everyday surroundings, in the living room of their house in Amsterdam’s Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood. The film is also a portrait of the energetic life of this neighbourhood, of which the Van der Elskens are an integral part.
- Who directed Welcome to Life, Little Love?
- Welcome to Life, Little Love was directed by Ed van der Elsken.
- How long is Welcome to Life, Little Love?
- Welcome to Life, Little Love has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to Life, Little Love?
- Welcome to Life, Little Love is a Documentary film.