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Helen van Dongen is a Director, Associate Producer and Editor Néerlandais born on 5 january 1909
Helen van Dongen (January 5, 1909 - September 28, 2006) was a pioneering editor of documentary films who was active from about 1925-1950. She collaborated with filmmaker Joris Ivens from 1925 to 1940, made several independent documentaries, and edited two of Robert Flaherty's films before retiring from filmmaking in her 40s.
(1948)
(Associate Producer)
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Birth name Helene van Dongen
Nationality Pays-bas
Birth 5 january 1909
Death 28 september 2006 (at 97 years)
Nationality Pays-bas
Birth 5 january 1909
Death 28 september 2006 (at 97 years)
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(1948)(Associate Producer)
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Filmography of Helen van Dongen (6 films)
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Spain in Flames (1936)
, 1h5Directed by Helen van Dongen
Origin USA
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films
Producer
Louisiana Story (1948)
, 1h18Directed by Robert Flaherty, Serge Roullet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary, Adventure
Themes Films about children
Roles Associate Producer
Rating64%
A first-hand viewing of the film reveals a story dealing with the adventures of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon, who live a somewhat idyllic existence playing in the bayous of Louisiana. A sub-plot involves his elderly father's allowing an oil company to drill for oil in the inlet that runs behind their house.
Editor
Louisiana Story (1948)
, 1h18Directed by Robert Flaherty, Serge Roullet
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Documentary, Adventure
Themes Films about children
Roles Editor
Rating64%
A first-hand viewing of the film reveals a story dealing with the adventures of a young Cajun boy and his pet raccoon, who live a somewhat idyllic existence playing in the bayous of Louisiana. A sub-plot involves his elderly father's allowing an oil company to drill for oil in the inlet that runs behind their house.
Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945)
, 1h3Directed by Joris Ivens, Frank Capra
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors John Beal, Howard Duff, Walter Huston, Knox Manning
Roles Editor
Rating59%
Un remarquable documentaire cinématographique sur la montée du militarisme japonais, malgré les outrances inhérentes à tout film de propagande et à la xénophobie ambiante liée à la guerre.
The 400 Million (1939)
, 53minutesDirected by Joris Ivens
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events
Actors Fredric March, Alfred Ryder, Morris Carnovsky, Sidney Lumet
Roles Editor
Rating67%
En 1937, l'agression japonaise contre la Chine provoque une trêve dans la Guerre civile chinoise. Les forces du Parti communiste chinois rejoignent celles du Kuomintang pour lutter contre l'ennemi commun. En 1938, Joris Ivens et John Ferno rejoints par Robert Capa partent en Chine filmer la bataille de Taierzhuang, l'une des rares batailles gagnée par les Chinois durant la première partie de la guerre sino-japonaise.
The Spanish Earth (1937)
, 51minutesDirected by Joris Ivens
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films
Actors Orson Welles, Jean Renoir
Roles Editor
Rating64%
Joris Ivens tourne ce documentaire entre mars et mai 1937 pour soutenir les républicains espagnols contre l'agression franquiste. Ce film de propagande est financé par une association de soutien à la République espagnole.
Borinage (1934)
, 36minutesDirected by Joris Ivens, Henri Storck
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about the labor movement, Documentaire sur le monde du travail, Political films
Roles Editor
Rating71%