Hugo Claus
Biography: Hugo Maurice Julien Claus was a leading Belgian author who published under his own name as well as various pseudonyms. Claus' literary contributions spanned the genres of drama, the novel, and poetry; he also left a legacy as a painter and film director. He wrote primarily in Dutch, although he also wrote some poetry in English.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 05, 1929
Deathday: March 19, 2008
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Permeke
1985-01-01
Permeke
Overview: When Anna, a twenty-eight-year-old photographer, is put in charge of a report on the restoration works at The Ostend Museum of Modern Art, she discovers by chance five paintings signed Constant Permeke, whose power and mystery move and fascinate her.She decides to embark on a quest to find out about who Permeke actually was, the places where he lived, how he worked, what experiences he went through.
Genres: Drama Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1985-01-01
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De droomproducenten
1984-01-01
De droomproducenten
Overview: Documentary exploring why Belgian television doesn't invest more money in Belgian cinema as is the case in e.g. the netherlands.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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Janssen & Janssens draaien een film
1990-11-01
Janssen & Janssens draaien een film
Overview: A documentary celebrating 25 years of flemish subsidised cinema.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1990-11-01
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Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
1988-01-01
Jan Cox, a Painter's Odyssey
Overview: Biographical film about the life and work of the Belgian painter Jan Cox. Cox had a tempestuous youth, during which he co-founded the Jeune Peinture Belge group and worked on the fringes of the Cobra movement.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-01
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Sylvia Kristel: Nu
2007-02-24
Sylvia Kristel: Nu
Overview: Thirty years ago Sylvia Kristel became world-famous with 'Emmanuelle'. This erotic film was the starting point of a curious career, during which Sylvia acted in more than 50 international film productions, including a short-lived career in Hollywood. A turbulent life followed, in which alcohol and drug addictions formed a recurring theme. Penniless, she now lives in a small two-room apartment in Amsterdam. Last year La Kristel took control of her life: her autobiography Nue was published in France and has already been sold to several countries.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 2007-02-24
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