Music - Arts
A Wonderful Sacrifice
Filmmaker Karin Junger explores the Nederlands Dans Theather (DNT) through the eyes of two dancers currency with the company, and two former dancers who were part of the company in its very beginnings. We follow the ups and downs of a dancer's life, the hard work, the joys of creation, and the sacrifices often made in the private life and physical condition of the average dancer. read more >
Adults in Wonderland
Naïve artists practice the most innocent form of art: brightly coloured two-dimensional forms whose proportions are way out of line. read more >
Alfred Stevens: The Man who Painted Women
Painter Alfred Stevens (1823-1906) was born in Brussels, but lived in Paris for almost all his life. stevens was a real innovator who did not paint mythical or Biblical figures. Instead, he chose as his subject the well dressed ladies of his own time and social circle. This documentary tells the story of Alfred Stevens and shows many of his remarkable works. read more >
Anton Corbijn - No still life
An interesting portrait of the life and work of the famous Dutch photographer of celebrities, Anton Corbijn read more >
Après nous le déluge
A year after losing both legs in a bomb attack, Holland's most famous contemporary painter, Rob Scholte, caught the world's attention with the largest painting of the century. read more >
Beat is the Law, The
THE BEAT IS THE LAW follows the next generation of Sheffield's post-punk musicians through Thatcher's politically charged 80's and the ecstasy fueled 90's on their dramatic journey to the epicentre of Dance and Britpop Featuring Jarvis Cocker (Pulp), Richard Hawley (Longpigs), Mark Brydon (Moloko), Rob Gordon (WARP) and many more. read more >
Blond Blue Eyes
Rutger Hauer is by far the most famous Dutch actor ever. Forever known for 'Soldier of Orange', 'Turkish Delight', popular children's series 'Floris' (all by director Paul Verhoeven) and of course 'Blade Runner' and 'The Hitcher' – titles that go way back. read more >
Building a Legend
A master piano maker (Chris Maene) and a master pianist (El Bacha) team up in search for a lost sound through rebuilding the legendary first Steinway grand read more >
Common People
This films gives, with Sheffield (1982 – 1996)as an example, an insight into the music industry in the
80’s – one of the most important and turbulent post-war periods, when Thatcher’s economic policy ravaged industry and Unions, neglecting industrial cities. It is a gripping and involving story about the hugely influential bands and musicians who developed and emerged from Sheffield over this time period. read more >
Constant, Avant le Depart
Constant Nieuwenhuys (1920), died on 1 August 2005. He was one of the most important Dutch avant-gardists of last century, co-founder of Cobra (1948) and creator of the futurist New Babylon.
Thomas Doebele & Maarten Schmidt made a documentary of the lasts months of his life. read more >
Dutch design
From windmill to computer. Throughout its history, Dutch design has been austere and devoid of superfluous ornamentation. read more >
Dutch light
Dutch Light is a documentary about the light in Holland. Is it unique, as people say, or is that simply a myth? read more >
Ed van der Elsken
Personal portrait of internationally acclaimed filmmaker/photographer Ed van der Elsken read more >
Enchanting women of John William Waterhouse
Victorian painter John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) became famous through his paintings of mythical female figures. Some of these paintings have bocome true icons, like 'The lady of Shalott', which has been part of the collection of the Tate Gallery in London for over a century. This documentary describes the life and works of the artist J.W. Waterhouse read more >
Erwin Olaf: On Beauty and Fall
Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf is on the threshold of an important year: his most recent photographic series, Hope, Grief and Rain appear to have given him an international breakthrough and, for the first time, major international museums are showing an interest. read more >
European art school
Developed by the prestigious European Art School this video series is a high quality, well paced production designed to teach art concepts and techniques in a stimulating way. read more >
Frans Hals, Snapshots from the Past
This documentary tells the fascinationg stories behind the masterpieces of Frans Hals. read more >
Galina V
The celebrated Russian soprano Galina Vishneskaya witnessed almost a century of world-history. Who is this woman, wife of the worldfamous cellist Rostropovich. What motivates this ‘Russian Callas’ and what prize did she have to pay? read more >
Glass
The craftmanship of the glassblower who, with one deft movement, turns a lump of molten glass into a household object or a work of art is in sharp contrast with the uniform and mechanical way in which items are formed in a commrcial glass factory. read more >
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (In the Lovely Month of May) is a composition of conductor, pianist Reinbert de Leeuw based on German romantic songs by Schubert and Schumann. read more >
Imagination captivated by reality
This six-part television series illustrates the changing relationship between art and reality in the Netherlands. read more >
Jimmy Rosenberg - the Father, the Son & the Talent
This documentary tells the dramatic story of Gypsy guitarist Jimmy Rosenberg. read more >
Kessel's Eye
Erik Kessels (1966) is co-founder of the unconventional advertising agency KesselsKramer, graphic designer, curator but moreover he is a passionate photo collector, which he exhibits in books. read more >
Lagrimas Negras
Moving portrait of the five very aged members of the Cuban quintet 'La Vieja Trova Santiaguera' read more >
Made in Sheffield
Made in Sheffield charts the cultural rebellion of Sheffield’s music scene between 1974 and 1982, from its simple beginnings to the international successes of The Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, Heaven 17 and ABC and the subsequent birth of electronic pop. read more >
Marble, The Myth of Sculpture
Documentary on the "artigiani", the true craftsmen behind famous sculptors like Henry Moore & Jeff Koons read more >
Maria João Pires
The world-famous Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires lives on a beautiful farm, somewhere in rural Portugal, close to the Spanish border. Far away from urban centres and sparsely populated, it is a vast site of wild natural beauty. Once she longed for a place where she could hide away, where she could be herself and not have to live up to other people's expectations. read more >
Maria, Maria & Marta
A moving musical portrait of Three young Spanish women who leave their homecountry to play the streets of Amsterdam read more >
Masterclasses
Masterclasses by famous musicians: Rostropovich, Pires, Hamson and Vishevskaya read more >
Masters of sea and sail
A 45-minute documentary covering the work of 17th century marine artists and their portrayals of life on or near the sea during that era. read more >
Miss Interpreted
Marlene Dumas is one of the best-known contemporary artists in the world. She was born and bred in South Africa and has worked and lived in Holland since 1976. read more >
Mondriaan from naturalism to abstraction
This is an exceptional production made in conjuction with some of the word's leading galleries. The documentary follows the development of the Dutch painter Mondriaan from his early naturalistic work to his famous abstract masterpieces. read more >
Mondrian in New York
Piet Mondrian the painter left occupied Europe for New York in October 1940. read more >
New Rijksmuseum, The
"This is too Dutch for me" (architect Antonio Ortiz). A documentary about the fascinating and complicated process of the rebuilding of Holland's most famous museum, The Rijksmuseum. read more >
Past and present preserved
Thirteen documentaries on museums in the Netherlands. Collections ranging from paintings of bicycles to an 18th century planetarium. read more >
Paul Driessen inside out
"Paul Driessen Inside Out" is a cinematic exploration of the filmmaker's creative processes and a search for his motives and sources of inspiration. read more >
Photo & Copyright by G.P. Fieret
Brilliant and wayward in equal measure, Dutch artist G.P. Fieret (1925-2009) shares his life with us through his self-portraits and grainy photographs of women. read more >
Photo Souvenir
At a dusty crossroads in the desert city of Niamey, Niger, a crippled beggar is sitting in his wheelchair. He is Philippe Koudjina, once a successful photographer. read more >
Piet Mondriaan
This film is a visual statement on the work of the important Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan. read more >
Play for the Past
Lavinia Meijer (27) is one of the top harp players in the world. She is adopted from South-Korea and has grown up in the Netherlands. Now she is invited to perform in her country of birth during the big New Year's Concert. read more >
Portraits of Frans Hals
Few facts are known about the Dutch painter Frans Hals as a person, but one can learn a lot about him as an artist by observing his paintings closely. read more >
Prinsengracht Concerts
Registration of the popular Prinsengrachtconcerts which are traditionally held each year on the old canals of Amsterdam (available on HDTV). read more >
Rembrandt and his world
The renowed 17th century Dutch artist, Rembrandt van Rijn, was not only a gentleman of standing, but also a collector of prints, paintings and objets d'art, spending a good deal of money on such items. read more >
Rembrandt van Rijn
This outstanding documentary by Paul Molijn about the life and work of Rembrandt van Rijn tells the story of Rembrandt by giving an insight into the time in which he lived and the circumstances in which Rembrandt’s career was formed. The documentary lets us travel along with Rembrandt in a geographical reconstruction of his life. It features a cavalcade of beautiful images, showing where Rembrandt found his inspiration. read more >
Rembrandt- Painter of man
There are forty years between the first and the last self-portrait of Rembrandt van Rijn. read more >
Rosenberg trio, The
This series presents the immensely talented gypsy-jazz group The Rosenberg Trio. read more >
Shivering Beauty
This kaleidoscopic film is a tribute to the rich musical culture of Mongolia. read more >
SHIVERING BEAUTY- SOUNDSCAPE OF MONGOLIA
This kaleidoscopic film is a tribute to the rich musical culture of Mongolia. read more >
Simply Bruna
A portrait of Dick Bruna, the Dutch graphic designer and autor of children's books, known world wide for his picture books for young children. read more >
Sinan, A Divine Architect
The miraculous story of a Christian boy who was converted to Islam and became one of the greatest architects of the 16th century. read more >
TED NOTEN: GOLD, SWEAT & PEARLS
Jewelry designer Ted Noten (1956) is well-known for his cheeky pieces of jewelry. Are they wearable? Not necessarily. Are they provocative? Absolutely.
A series of see-through purses containing a gun, a chameleon or a line of coke with a pearl necklace… At first glance, Noten seems to be a man of the brutal gesture. But does he merely want to provoke, or is there more to it? read more >
The Imagined Harem
A documentary by Liesbeth Hagen on myth and reality about the Harem in Western art. read more >
Touch Me Someplace I Can Feel
This is a documentary about the provocative American cartoonist John Callahan (54). At the age of 21 Callahan got involved in a serious car-accident and was paralyzed from the waist down. read more >
Treasures of the Rijksmuseum
The museum's bicentennial celebration was the starting point for this documentary. read more >
Van Gogh, a museum for Vincent
This film is dedicated exclusively to the work of Vincent van Gogh. read more >
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Viktor & Rolf
Dutch fashion duo Viktor & Rolf first became famous as conceptual, artistic designers. But after years of being regarded as eccentric designers that were a tad too avant-garde for the fashion mainstream, the duo finally stepped into the haute-couture limelight when they struck a deal with cosmetics-titan L'Oréal to develop their own perfume. read more >
Vincent
Van Gogh the artist is world-famous but the popular conception of Van Gogh the man is disorted. read more >
Vincent van Gogh
Step by step, film maker Paul Molijn traces the life of the famous master Vincent van Gogh. We see the current surroundings of the places where the artist lived and worked, alternated with drawings and paintings he made there. read more >
Wegman's World
American artist William Wegman acquired worldwide fame with the videos and photographic portraits of his Weimaraner hunting dogs (58') read more >
Winners, The
A major prize can make a career but it can also cause a great deal of pain. read more >
World of tattoo art, The
The art of the tattoo is known throughout the world. Henk Schiffmacher, a Dutchman recognized as one of the world's leading tattoo artists, sets out in the documentary on an exploration of the various sources and forms of the tattoo. read more >
¡Cuba RebelioN!
Cuba RebelioN! is a documentary about Cuban underground punk-rock and metal musicians who rebel against the Castro-regime. It shows the daily struggle of artists who dare to make a statement with their songs. And it features great music - the kind you won’t expect. read more >