Henri Storck, ooggetuige
Synopsis
Robbe de Hert’s Henri Storck, ooggetuige (1986) is a brilliant cinematic homage to the founding father of Belgian documentary cinema. Filmed around Storck’s 80th birthday, the film eschews standard biographical formulas. Instead, De Hert crafts an intelligent, vibrant collage that synthesizes rare archival footage with intimate anecdotes told by Storck himself.The documentary excels at tracing Storck’s evolution from an Ostend avant-garde poet to a fierce social activist. De Hert’s signature rebellious tone shines through in bold creative choices, such as overlaying John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" onto the silent, gritty footage of Misère au Borinage (1933). This creates a powerful bridge between 1930s labor struggles and modern social critique
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robbe De Hert
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Storck, Robbe De Hert, Rik Stallaerts
- Original Title
- Henri Storck, ooggetuige
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Fugitive Cinema, Antwerpen, B.R.T.-Dienst Kunstzaken, Centre Bruxellois de l'Audio-Visuel, Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robbe De Hert
Henri Storck, Robbe De Hert, Rik Stallaerts
Chris Verbiest
Department Leadership Roster
Robbe De Hert
Director
Robbe De Hert
Writer
Rik Stallaerts
Writer
Chris Verbiest
Editor
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What is Henri Storck, ooggetuige about?
Robbe de Hert’s Henri Storck, ooggetuige (1986) is a brilliant cinematic homage to the founding father of Belgian documentary cinema. Filmed around Storck’s 80th birthday, the film eschews standard biographical formulas. Instead, De Hert crafts an intelligent, vibrant collage that synthesizes rare archival footage with intimate anecdotes told by Storck himself.The documentary excels at tracing Storck’s evolution from an Ostend avant-garde poet to a fierce social activist. De Hert’s signature rebellious tone shines through in bold creative choices, such as overlaying John Lennon's "Working Class Hero" onto the silent, gritty footage of Misère au Borinage (1933). This creates a powerful bridge between 1930s labor struggles and modern social critique
Who directed Henri Storck, ooggetuige?
Henri Storck, ooggetuige was directed by Robbe De Hert.
Who stars in Henri Storck, ooggetuige?
The principal cast of Henri Storck, ooggetuige includes Henri Storck.
When was Henri Storck, ooggetuige released and how long is it?
Henri Storck, ooggetuige was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.