A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan (2002)
Karel Doing follows the route taken by his uncle Ed Huis in ‘t Veld, who was executed in 1942 by Japanese forces on the Indonesian island of Tarakan. In this intimate travelogue, Doing visits the harbours where the mail ships stopped on their way to the Dutch Indies (Amsterdam, Genoa, Port Said) and films in Jakarta, Surabaya, Borneo and the oil-rich island of Tarakan. Fragments from his uncle’s letters, archival footage from the extensive Eye Filmmuseum collection and the director’s diary are combined in a fascinating mix.
Director: Karel Doing
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan about?
- Karel Doing follows the route taken by his uncle Ed Huis in ‘t Veld, who was executed in 1942 by Japanese forces on the Indonesian island of Tarakan. In this intimate travelogue, Doing visits the harbours where the mail ships stopped on their way to the Dutch Indies (Amsterdam, Genoa, Port Said) and films in Jakarta, Surabaya, Borneo and the oil-rich island of Tarakan. Fragments from his uncle’s letters, archival footage from the extensive Eye Filmmuseum collection and the director’s diary are combined in a fascinating mix.
- Who directed A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan?
- A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan was directed by Karel Doing.
- How long is A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan?
- A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- What genre is A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan?
- A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan produced?
- A Voyage of Discovery to Tarakan was produced in Netherlands.