Zoo
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Bert Haanstra |
| Runtime | 10 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (17 votes) |
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Haanstra constructs a perfect visual parallel, relying entirely on montage and composition to explore the unconscious mimicry between species. The film builds its humor not through commentary, but through the precise juxtaposition of frames.
What lingers after the final shot is a playful yet profound curiosity about our own animalistic reflexes. A brilliant, economical study in comparative behavior. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Bert Haanstra
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Perfect for a quick, witty watch with friends or as a clever palate-cleanser between heavier films.
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