How does a blind child perceive reality? To explore this question, Johan van der Keuken spent two months in a specialised institution in the Netherlands. Blind child reveals a world hard to imagine: the endless struggle of those who cannot see to stay in touch with reality. Using the film medium, Van der Keuken depicts their unique worldview.
In 1965 filmt Johan van der Keuken zijn innemende buurmeisje Beppie terwijl ze door Amsterdam zwerft en op speelse wijze de wereld ontdekt. Met vriendinnen slentert ze door de stad en klopt te pas en te onpas bij buren aan.
Johan van der Keuken filmed with a photographic eye and photographed with a cinematic feel. The Cat was commissioned by Dutch television: fifteen filmmakers were asked to make a series in relay style.Van der Keuken wanted to spice everything up and introduced a cat.
Barbara Meter, born in 1939, is one of The Netherlands’ leading experimental filmmakers.Recently, the Eye Filmmuseum restored much of her work, including Andante Ma Non Troppo. In it, Meter explores what it means to look with the camera.
Arnold Schwarzenegger won his first Mr. Universe title at the age of 20. He was also named Mr. Olympia seven times. During one of those many bodybuilder competitions, Dutch filmmaker Babeth Mondini-Vanloo filmed him up close.
