Zoo
Originally released in 1961. Zoo is a documentary film. directed by Bert Haanstra. At just 10 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A perfect, fast and hilarious montage. Using images from Artis (Amsterdam Zoo), Bert Haanstra shows that a couple of similarities can be discovered between human and animal. Particularly the manner in which human and ape are confronted with each other, is significant. The images speak for themselves, human voices or commentary is absent. The ironic music of Pim Jacobs does add an extra dimension to the whole. With regards to human and animal Haanstra limits himself for the time being to this short film, recorded with a hidden camera. Later on, in several big films, he would return to this subject.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1961
65 years ago
Runtime
0h 10m
10 minutes total
User Rating
6.9/10
Good (17 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- NL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zoo about?
A perfect, fast and hilarious montage. Using images from Artis (Amsterdam Zoo), Bert Haanstra shows that a couple of similarities can be discovered between human and animal. Particularly the manner...
Who directed Zoo?
Zoo was directed by Bert Haanstra.
How long is Zoo?
Zoo has a runtime of 0 hours and 10 minutes (10 minutes total).
When was Zoo released?
Zoo was released on January 1, 1961 in theaters.