The World of Polygoon (1994)
The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.
Director: Wil de Jong
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Philip Bloemendal as Self |
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Marga van Arnhem as Self |
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Kees Stip as Self |
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Fred Hagenaar as Self |
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Piet Buis as Self |
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Bart Eckstein as Self |
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Thomas Leeflang as Self |
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Michiel Verschuyl as Self |
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Kees van Ruler as Self |
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Huub Sterkenburg as Self |
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Willem Drees as Self (archive footage) |
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Jo Cals as Self (archive footage) |
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Sjoukje Dijkstra as Self (archive footage) |
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Henriëtte Davids as Self (archive footage) |
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Arthur Seyss-Inquart as Self (archive footage) |
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Anton Koolhaas as Self (archive footage) |
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Joop Lücker as Self (archive footage) |
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Gijs van der Wiel as Self (archive footage) |
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Wim Kan as Self (archive footage) |
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Jan Kip as Self (archive footage) |
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands as Self (archive footage) |
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Queen Juliana of the Netherlands as Self (archive footage) |
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Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands as Self (archive footage) |
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Prince Claus of the Netherlands as Self (archive footage) |
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John F. Kennedy as Self (archive footage) |
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Charles de Gaulle as Self (archive footage) |
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Benny Goodman as Self (archive footage) |
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Louis Armstrong as Self (archive footage) |
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Brian Empton as Self (archive footage) |
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Haya van Someren as Self (archive footage) |
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Henk Terlingen as Self (archive footage) |
| Camera | Bob Kat | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Dick Stuurman | Sound |
| Directing | Wil de Jong | Director |
| Writing | Wil de Jong | Writer |
| Production | Frank van den Engel | Production Manager |