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Johan van der Keuken

Dutch film director (1938-2001) · Netherlands · On the map · Directors · Died at 62

Johan van der Keuken was a Dutch documentary filmmaker, author, and photographer. In a career that spanned 42 years, Van der Keuken produced 55 documentary films, six of which won eight awards. He also wrote nine books on photography and films, his field of interest.

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2001Died7 January 20012000Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse FilmAward1999Temps/TravailFilm, Director1996Amsterdam Global VillageFilm, Director, Writer1994Golden Calf for Best Short DocumentaryAward1993Brass UnboundFilm, Director, Writer1991Golden Calf for Best Long DocumentaryAward1988Golden Calf Culture PrizeAwardThe Eye Above the WellFilm, 1988Director, Writer1984TimeFilm, Director1981The Way SouthFilm, Director, Writer1975The PalestiniansFilm, Director1973The Reading-LessonFilm, Director1968The CatFilm, Director1966Blind Child 2Film, Director1964Indische jongenFilm, Director1962LucebertFilm, Director1957Paris at DawnFilm, Director1938Born4 April 1938

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Filmography 40

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Photos 1

Awards

Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film2000
Golden Calf for Best Short Documentary1994
Golden Calf for Best Long Documentary1991
Golden Calf Culture Prize1988

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For all his efforts, he received seven awards for his life work, and one other for photography.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1938 to 2001 · aged 62

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Alejandro AgrestiAlso in Hexagon (1994)Erik van ZuylenAlso in Hexagon (1994)Robby MüllerBoth received Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse FilmHarrie GeelenBoth received Golden Calf for Best Long DocumentaryBert HaanstraBoth received Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse FilmFons RademakersBoth received Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film