Louis van Gasteren

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Louis van Gasteren (1987)

Louis Alphonse van Gasteren (20 November 1922 – 10 May 2016) was a Dutch movie director, movie producer, and artist. He was born in Amsterdam. He was known for his movies Hans: Het Leven Voor De Dood (1983) and De prijs van overleven (2003). He won two Golden Calf Awards. His career began in the 1950s. At the time of his death, he was the oldest active filmmaker in the Netherlands.[1]

Van Gasteren died in Amsterdam on 10 May 2016, aged 93.

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  1. "EYE International - Louis Gasteren retrospective (Louis Gasteren - Seismometer of his time)". Eyefilm.nl. 2012-11-30. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2014-02-05.

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