Bert Haanstra | |
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 Haanstra in 1989 | |
| Born | Albert Haanstra 31 May 1916 Holten, Netherlands |
| Died | 23 October 1997 (aged 81) Hilversum, Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer, cameraman, film director |
| Years active | 1948–1988 (film director) |
| Spouse | Nita Wijtmans |
| Children | Rimko and Jurre |
| Website | www |
Albert Haanstra (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlbərd bɛrt ˈɦaːnstraː]; 31 May 1916 – 23 October 1997) was a Dutch 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).