Amsterdam Global Village (1996)
"I am far away on a distant journey through my own city", filmmaker Johan van der Keuken says at the end of his four-hour portrait of Amsterdam. The city is presented as a place where people from all corners of the world live, who all exert their cultural influence on the life in the city. With a motor courier as his central figure, the filmmaker introduces the audience to birds of different feathers. We see diverse cultural expressions, like the house scene, the entry of St. Nicholas and a Ghanese mourning ritual. The binding factor in the film is the concept of 'travelling', in other words Amsterdam as a global village. The camera travels through the film in three ways: over land, over water (canals) and through the air.
Director: Johan van der Keuken
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 245 min
Release Date: October 9, 1996
Screenplay
Music: Dionys Breukers
Editing: Johan van der Keuken, Barbara Hin
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amsterdam Global Village about?
- "I am far away on a distant journey through my own city", filmmaker Johan van der Keuken says at the end of his four-hour portrait of Amsterdam. The city is presented as a place where people from all corners of the world live, who all exert their cultural influence on the life in the city. With a motor courier as his central figure, the filmmaker introduces the audience to birds of different feathers. We see diverse cultural expressions, like the house scene, the entry of St. Nicholas and a Ghanese mourning ritual. The binding factor in the film is the concept of 'travelling', in other words Amsterdam as a global village. The camera travels through the film in three ways: over land, over water (canals) and through the air.
- Who directed Amsterdam Global Village?
- Amsterdam Global Village was directed by Johan van der Keuken.
- How long is Amsterdam Global Village?
- Amsterdam Global Village has a runtime of 4h 5m (245 minutes).
- What genre is Amsterdam Global Village?
- Amsterdam Global Village is a Documentary film.
- Where was Amsterdam Global Village produced?
- Amsterdam Global Village was produced in Netherlands.