Bert Haanstra

Dutch film director (1916-1997)
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Summary

Bert Haanstra was born on May 31, 1916[1], in Rijssen-Holten[2]. He died on October 23, 1997[3], in Hilversum[4]. He worked as a film director[5], cinematographer[6], film producer[7], photographer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1916[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1997[12]
  • Father: Folkert Haanstra[13]
  • Child: Rimko Haanstra[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[15]
  • Native language: Dutch[16]
  • Occupation: film editor[17], resistance fighter[18], photojournalist[19], actor[20], filmmaker[21], director[22], producer[23], draftsperson[24], painter[25], ethologist[26], artist[27]
  • Award received: Golden Calf Culture Prize[28], Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[29], Heimans en Thijsse Prijs[30], Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[31], Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[32], Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film[33]
  • Member of: The Underground Camera[34]
  • Sex or gender: male[35]
  • Commons category: Bert Haanstra[36]
  • Family name: Haanstra[37]
  • Given name: Bert[38]
  • Official website: http://www.berthaanstra.nl[39]
  • Work location: Amsterdam[40]
  • Described at URL: http://collectie.nederlandsfotomuseum.nl/fotografen/detail/09e7aeb3-bca9-0eb7-7987-f0508f2b908a[41]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[42]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[44]
  • Start of work period: 1948[45]
  • Sibling: Johan Haanstra[46], Folkert Haanstra[47]

Why It Matters

Bert Haanstra has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Bert Haanstra born?

Bert Haanstra's place of birth was Rijssen-Holten[2].

Where did Bert Haanstra die?

Bert Haanstra passed away in Hilversum[4].

Who were Bert Haanstra's parents?

Bert Haanstra's father was Folkert Haanstra[13].

What did Bert Haanstra do for work?

Bert Haanstra worked as a film director[5], cinematographer[6], film producer[7], photographer[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Bert Haanstra receive?

Honors received include Golden Calf Culture Prize[28], Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[29], Heimans en Thijsse Prijs[30], and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[31].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Beeldbank WO2. Retrieved . beeldbankwo2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . nationaalarchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . dutchheights.nl. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [11] ↑ . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [12] ↑ . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Beeldbank WO2. Retrieved . beeldbankwo2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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