Bert Haanstra

Born: 1916-05-31

Birthplace: Espelo, Overijssel, the Netherlands

Biography

Albert 'Bert' Haanstra was a Dutch film director of films and documentaries. His documentary Glass (1958) won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject in 1959. His feature film Fanfare (1958) was the most visited Dutch film at the time, and has since only been surpassed by Turkish Delight (1973).

Known For

Amsterdamned
Trafic
The World of Simon Carmiggelt
Fanfare
Everyman
The Voice of the Water
Mirror of Holland
...Geist und ein wenig Glück
Mr. Slotter's Jubilee
De droomproducenten

Top Movie Credits

Amsterdamned Conductor
Trafic Executive Producer
Fanfare Writer
Everyman Editor
Mirror of Holland Cinematography