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counting my drawings - Gerrit van Dijk

counting my drawings - Gerrit van Dijk

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Emma Westermann's documentary shows the final six months in the life of Dutch animation grandmaster Gerrit van Dijk. Every night, he makes one drawing for his last animation films. A cinematic testament to one of the most distinguished Dutch film artists of our times.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Dutch

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

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Release Date

11 March 2020

Country

Netherlands

Cast

Gerrit van Dijk

Gerrit van Dijk

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