Jaap Pieters
Jaap PIETERS (1955, Netherlands) also known as the ‘eye of Amsterdam’ is a Super-8 filmmaker and photographer. He films various small events and portraits, often from his upstairs flat, to capture simple everyday existence. In 2015, IFFR devoted a Short Special to the filmmaker. His short film Haar harden (2023) was selected for IFFR 2023.
Filmography
(selection, all short) De blikjesman (1991), De winkelwagenman (1991), Willem I, Willem II, Willem III (1991), De Bereklauw (1992), Jimmy’s Ballet (1993), Gentleman Waiting (1993), Snaarloos (1994), De kopjesdans (1994), Schreeuwman (1994), Kim & Steven (1994), Tranen uit Papa’s pak (1994), The 13 most beautiful women (1994/2004), Schuimschrobben (1995), De vliegenier (1995), Vleesvervoer (1995), Passanten op zondag (1996), Radioman & de kaarsenvrouw (1996), Mersey-side (1996), Schone uitzichten (1997), Spreeuwen vreten (A.K.A Who’s Next) (1997), Taksimboom (1997), Ulrike’s spin (1998), Het gewicht (A.K.A. Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue) (1998), Dansende trap (1999), Natty Dread, (1999), Kuifje eet kip en spoelt haar weg (1999), (Heeft U een kleinigheidje voor de armen mevrouw/meneer??? (1999), Vertrek B (1999), Aankomst A (1999), Die Zürcher Zegnerin (2000), Spin suisse (2000), Zilver grijze golven op het land OF de witte zee (2000), Een Zwitsers libel (2000), 4 Agenten bekeuren (2000), De woedende met fles en blik (2002), Herrie’s swing (2003), Michelsschaduwwerking (2004), De woedende niet zo woedend (2004), Opwaaiingen (2004), Paradiso Stills / Stil levens (2000/2004), Winde’s Geluk (2007), Raumschiff Schweiz (1994/2007), Belfast Boys / Ulster Boys (2008), Schweizer Dachreinigung (2009), Perk verwoestingen (2009), Queen St. W. (2011), Paris Meltdown (2013), Haar handen (2023, short)
Jaap Pieters at IFFR
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Jaap Pieters Portrait
Installation surrounding the work and life of one of Holland’s most striking film makers: Jaap Pieters. Made up of a documentary that is scre
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Paradiso Stills – Stil Levens
The punkers portrayed in 1980 from the book Paradiso Stills in front of the camera again. Super8 performance with live music by Hilary Jeffery and
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Passanten op zondag
A formal study from the Super 8 oeuvre of Pieters, filmed in one uninterrupted shot in his direct surroundings.
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Perkverwoestingen
A large digger on a strip of land separates sand from roots. The orange arm contrasts with the green surroundings, the world behind the camera visi
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Queen St. W.
Still life of a complex street image from Toronto becomes an extremely detailed, Ektachrome ‘grainfest’ down to the lightest and darkes
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Belfast Boys/Ulster Boys
Meticulous observation of traditional marking of territory around Sandy Row in Belfast, where kerbstones are painted in the colours of the British
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Paris Meltdown
Diagonal composition of melting ice on a Paris roof. Sunlight plays across the glistening surface, in the water drops and the camera’s lens.<
