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Bert Haanstra (1916–1997)

Bert Haanstra was born on May 31, 1916 in Holten, Overijssel, Netherlands as Albert Haanstra. He was a director and writer, known for Zoo (1961), Glas (1958) and Spiegel van Holland (1950). He was married to Angenieta Barendiena Wijtmans. He died on October 23, 1997 in Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. See full bio »
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Known For

Zoo
Zoo Director
(1961)
Glas
Glas Director
(1958)
Spiegel van Holland
Spiegel van Holland Director
(1950)
Fanfare
Fanfare Director
(1958)
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 1988 Kinderen van Ghana (Documentary short)
 1987 Een monument voor een gorilla (Video documentary)
 1984 Chimps onder elkaar (Documentary)
 1983 Nederland (Documentary short)
 1979 Een pak slaag
 1978 Nationale Parken... Noodzaak (Documentary)
 1972 A Floresta Maravilhosa (Documentary)
 1970 National Geographic Specials (TV Series documentary) (1 episode)
- Holland Against the Sea (1970)
 1968 Bridges in Holland (Documentary short) (co-director - uncredited)
 1967 Retour Madrid (Short)
 1966 De stem van het water (Documentary)
 1963 Alleman (Documentary)
 1962 Delta Phase I (Documentary short)
 1961 Zoo (Documentary short)
 1960 De zaak M.P.
 1958 Glas (Documentary short)
 1958 Over glas gesproken (Documentary short)
 1958 Fanfare
 1957 Rembrandt, schilder van de mens (Documentary short)
 1955 En de zee was niet meer (Short)
 1955 God Shiva (Documentary short)
 1955 Strijd zonder einde (Documentary short)
 1954 De opsporing van Aardolie (Short)
 1954 De verkenningsboring (Short)
 1954 Het olieveld (Documentary short)
 1954 Ontstaan en Vergaan (Short)
 1952 Dijkbouw (Documentary short)
 1951 Panta Rhei (Short)
 1950 Boer Pietersen schoot in de roos (Short) (co-director - uncredited)
 1950 Spiegel van Holland (Documentary short)
 1948 De muiderkring Herleeft (Documentary short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Paleontologie (Schakel met het verleden/Story in the Rocks) - a documentary from 1959. Directed by van Gelder. PR.Thechnical-Advisor: Bert Haanstra. See more »

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1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 9 Articles | See more »
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Father of Rimko Haanstra and Jurre Haanstra. See more »

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