Mirror of Holland
Spiegel van Holland
Synopsis
In this short film Bert Haanstra gives his vision - from the water – of a tranquil Holland. During filming he held the camera upside down and afterwards put the images ‘up right’ again in the film. By doing this, we see the ‘usual’ waterfront, but transformed by the rippling of the water. In this way Mirror of Holland became a modern looking experimental film. However this did not devalue the Dutch sentiment regarding waterfronts that are so trusted to so many.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert Haanstra
- Screenplay & Story
- Bert Haanstra
- Original Score
- Max Vredenburg
- Original Title
- Spiegel van Holland
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Release Date
- 14/05/1950
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Forum Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra
Max Vredenburg
Bert Haanstra
Piet van Moock
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Haanstra
Director
Bert Haanstra
Writer
Piet van Moock
Producer
Bert Haanstra
Editor
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What is Mirror of Holland about?
In this short film Bert Haanstra gives his vision - from the water – of a tranquil Holland. During filming he held the camera upside down and afterwards put the images ‘up right’ again in the film. By doing this, we see the ‘usual’ waterfront, but transformed by the rippling of the water. In this way Mirror of Holland became a modern looking experimental film. However this did not devalue the Dutch sentiment regarding waterfronts that are so trusted to so many.
Who directed Mirror of Holland?
Mirror of Holland was directed by Bert Haanstra.
Who stars in Mirror of Holland?
The principal cast of Mirror of Holland includes Not specified.
When was Mirror of Holland released and how long is it?
Mirror of Holland was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Mirror of Holland?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mirror of Holland was composed by Max Vredenburg.