Because My Bike Was There... (1966)

Because My Bike Was There... (1966) poster

On 19 March 1966, a photo exhibition about the police intervention during the wedding of Beatrix and Claus opened in Amsterdam. After the opening, filmmaker Louis van Gasteren filmed how, in the distance, policemen began beating up a young man, seemingly without any provocation. This footage was shown that same evening on television. Van Gasteren interviewed the victim, a 22-year-old student, who declared that he was walking in that direction because his ‘bicycle was there’. That became the title of this short film, in which Van Gasteren used slow motion to analyse the objectionable actions taken by the police.

Director: Louis van Gasteren
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
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Cast

Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl

Keywords

police brutality, protest

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Because My Bike Was There... about?
On 19 March 1966, a photo exhibition about the police intervention during the wedding of Beatrix and Claus opened in Amsterdam. After the opening, filmmaker Louis van Gasteren filmed how, in the distance, policemen began beating up a young man, seemingly without any provocation. This footage was shown that same evening on television. Van Gasteren interviewed the victim, a 22-year-old student, who declared that he was walking in that direction because his ‘bicycle was there’. That became the title of this short film, in which Van Gasteren used slow motion to analyse the objectionable actions taken by the police.
Who directed Because My Bike Was There...?
Because My Bike Was There... was directed by Louis van Gasteren.
Who stars in Because My Bike Was There...?
Because My Bike Was There... stars Bob Bermond, Jan Wolkers.
How long is Because My Bike Was There...?
Because My Bike Was There... has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Because My Bike Was There...?
Because My Bike Was There... is a Documentary film.
Where was Because My Bike Was There... produced?
Because My Bike Was There... was produced in Netherlands.