Ed van der Elsken
Ed van der Elsken (1925-1990) is a unique figure in 20th century Dutch documentary photography and cinema. In photography, his favorite field is the street. Breaking with the documentary photography of his time, he became one with his subject. The modernity of his images and their cinematographic character fit in with the nonconformist model of the young people's lives he shares in Paris, Amsterdam, Hong Kong or Tokyo. Often referred to as a "photographer of the marginalized", he sought a form of aesthetics, plastic truth, without artifice, a beauty that was sometimes openly sensual and even erotic. Ed van der Elsken was fascinated by proud, exuberant and vibrant characters.
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Beppie
Beppie is ten years old. Coming from a working-class background, she is a real Amsterdam kid, funny and witty. Spontaneously, she recounts for several months her adventures to the filmmaker who follows her in her daily life. With complete freedom of approach, Johan van der Keuken simultaneously creates a portrait of the child... and of the city.
Beppie
Beppie is ten years old. Coming from a working-class background, she is a real Amsterdam kid, funny and witty. Spontaneously, she recounts for several months her adventures to the filmmaker who follows her in her daily life. With complete freedom of approach, Johan van der Keuken simultaneously creates a portrait of the child... and of the city.
