16mm, 24 min, 1964
Four Walls
16mm, 22 min, 1965
WED MAY 26 • 7:30 PM • JOHAN vd KEUKEN
Blind Child
Blind Child
What is reality? A leap across an abyss. To gather material for Blind Child, van der Keuken spent two months at the Dutch Institute for the Blind. The major theme of the film is perception; the secondary themes are communication and the never-ending struggle to be in contact with reality. A reflection on the relationship between physical and mental space. In 1965, Amsterdam underwent a severe housing crisis. Van der Keuken investigates the living conditions of families occupying tiny, state-issued apartments. The result is a thought-provoking portrait of the inhabitants and their environments.
Herman Slobbe/Blind Child 2 16mm, 29 min, 1966
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The second film on blind children follows one young boy in particular. Upon reaching puberty, Herman Slobbe needs to struggle against his environment in order to carve out a path for himself.