Bert Haanstra

Dutch film director (1916-1997)
Person human Q827371
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Bert Haanstra

Summary

Bert Haanstra is a human[1]. He was born in Rijssen-Holten[2]. He was born on May 31, 1916[3]. He died in Hilversum[4]. He died on October 23, 1997[5]. He worked as a film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], photographer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rijssen-Holten[2], Bert Haanstra…
  • Bert Haanstra died in Hilversum[4].
  • Bert Haanstra was born on May 31, 1916[3].
  • Bert Haanstra was born on January 1, 1916[12].
  • Bert Haanstra died on October 23, 1997[5].
  • Bert Haanstra died on January 1, 1997[13].
  • Bert Haanstra's father was Folkert Haanstra[14].
  • A child of Bert Haanstra was Rimko Haanstra[15].
  • Bert Haanstra held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Dutch was Bert Haanstra's native language[17].
  • Bert Haanstra worked as a film director[6].
  • Bert Haanstra worked as a cinematographer[7].
  • Bert Haanstra's professions included film producer[8].
  • Bert Haanstra worked as a photographer[9].
  • Bert Haanstra's professions included screenwriter[10].
  • Bert Haanstra's professions included film editor[18].
  • Bert Haanstra received the Golden Calf Culture Prize[19].
  • Bert Haanstra received the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[20].
  • Bert Haanstra received the Q28806780[21].
  • Bert Haanstra received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22].
  • Bert Haanstra received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23].
  • Bert Haanstra received the Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film[24].
  • Bert Haanstra was a member of The Underground Camera[25].
  • Bert Haanstra is recorded as male[26].
  • Bert Haanstra's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bert Haanstra's place of birth was Rijssen-Holten[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1916[3] and January 1, 1916[12]. His father was Folkert Haanstra[14]. Dutch was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], photographer[9], screenwriter[10], and film editor[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Calf Culture Prize[19], a class of award[28]; Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[20], an Academy Awards[29], in United States[30], founded in 1941[31]; Q28806780[21], an award[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1955[34]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22], a grade of an order[35], in Netherlands[36], founded in 1892[37]; Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[23], a grade of an order[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1892[40]; and Bert Haanstra Oeuvreprijs van de Nederlandse Film[24], a film award[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1996[43].

Personal Life

A child of Bert Haanstra was Rimko Haanstra[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 23, 1997[5] and January 1, 1997[13]. Bert Haanstra passed away in Hilversum[4].

Why It Matters

Bert Haanstra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bert Haanstra born?

Born in Rijssen-Holten[2], Bert Haanstra…

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[14].

What did Bert Haanstra do for work?

Bert Haanstra worked as film director[6], cinematographer[7], film producer[8], photographer[9], and screenwriter[10].

What awards did Bert Haanstra receive?

Honors received include Golden Calf Culture Prize[19], Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[20], Q28806780[21], and Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22].

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  2. [4] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . online image library Nederlands Fotomuseum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . collectie.verzetsmuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . oscars.org. Retrieved . oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . nationaalarchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . nationaalarchief.nl. Retrieved . nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . dutchheights.nl. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Photographers' Identities Catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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