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Conducting Boijmans

Conducting Boijmans

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Documentary

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Film showing how Sjarel Ex ‘directs’ the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum. A director must have many faces, as you have to deal with wondrous artists, ancient collectors, business people, fellow directors, staff and many others. Multi-talent Ex seems to have no problem with this at all.

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Budget

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

30 January 2015

Country

Netherlands

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