Bert Haanstra
Known for

Directing

Credits

55

Gender

Man

Birthday

31 May 1916

Day of death

23 Oct 1997 (81)

Place of birth

Espelo, Overijssel, the Netherlands

Also known as
Albert Haanstra

Bert Haanstra

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1988AmsterdamnedConductor
1984The Family of Chimps(voice)
1965...Geist und ein wenig GlückHimself
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1988Children of GhanaDirector
1987Monument for a GorillaDirector
1984The Family of ChimpsDirector
1984The Family of ChimpsProducer
1984The Family of ChimpsEditor
1983The NetherlandsDirector
1983The World of Simon CarmiggeltDirector
1983The HairdresserDirector
1979Juliana in Zeventig Bewogen JarenWriter
1979Mr. Slotter's JubileeDirector
1978National Parks.... NecessarlyWriter
1978National Parks.... NecessarlyDirector
1975Dr. Pulder Sows PoppiesDirector
1975Dr. Pulder Sows PoppiesProducer
1972Ape and Super-ApeDirector
1971TraficCo-Director
1968Retour MadridDirector
1966The Voice of the WaterWriter
1966The Voice of the WaterDirector
1963EverymanCo-Writer
1963EverymanDirector
1963EverymanProducer
1962Delta Phase 1Director
1961The ZooDirector
1960The Manneken Pis CaseDirector
1958GlassDirector
1958GlassWriter
1958FanfareDirector
1958FanfareWriter
1958Speaking of GlassDirector
1957Rembrandt, Painter of ManDirector
1955And There Was No More SeaDirector
1955And There Was No More SeaWriter
1955Battle Without EndDirector
1955Belgian Grand PrixCamera Operator
1955God ShivaDirector
1954The Detection of Mineral OilWriter
1954The Detection of Mineral OilEditor
1954The Oil FieldWriter
1954The Oil FieldDirector
1954Arise and PerishDirector
1954The Detection of Mineral OilDirector
1954The Reconnaissance DrillDirector
1952Panta RheiDirector
1952The Dike BuildersEditor
1952The Dike BuildersDirector
1951Medieval Dutch SculptureDirector
1950Mirror of HollandDirector
1950Mirror of HollandWriter
1950Myrte & The DemonsDirector of Photography
1950Myrte & The DemonsProducer
1949The Muider Group RevivedDirector