René Daalder — Director (5)

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Habitat (1997)
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other title: Es lebt! / 居所 …
In order to combat the damage caused by the depletion of the ozone layer, maverick biologist Hank Symes unleashes his most ambitious experiment to date: accelerated evolution. Unfortunately, this not only causes the authorities to take notice, but also creates a backlash from his new neighbors--leaving his son caught in the middle.

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The White Slave (1969)
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other title: De Blanke Slavin / De blanke slavin
Girls being trained as idealistic nurses find themselves mixed up with a white slave ring in Tangiers. Bunuelesque satirical feature directed by Daalder. Co-written with renowned architect Rem Koolhaas. Cinematography by Oliver Wood (The Bourne Supremacy and Face Off) and Jan de Bont (director of Speed and Twister). Music by Antoine Duhamel (Pierrot Le Fou, Stolen Kisses). "The biggest chutzpa in 70 years of the Dutch film industry..." De Volkskrant

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Massacre at Central High (1978)
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other title: 高中大屠杀 / Massaker in Klasse 13 …
The cult classic that eerily predicted punk and Columbine, and inspired Rock'n'Roll High School and Heathers, with Bobby Carradine, Andrew Stevens, Rainbeaux Smith and Lani O'Grady. Written and directed by Rene Daalder. "A witty, surprising, and very entertaining low-budget movie... Any film that so efficiently juggles so many ideas deserves attention." Vincent Canby, New York Times "A considerable filmmaking achievement... Intelligent and uncompromising." Roger Ebert

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Here Is Always Somewhere Else (2007)
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other title: 此处总是别处
Film about the life and work of Dutch/Californian conceptual artist Bas Jan Ader, who in 1975 disappeared under mysterious circumstances at sea in the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. As seen through the eyes of fellow emigrant filmmaker Rene Daalder, the picture becomes a sweeping overview of contemporary art films as well as an epic saga of the transformative powers of the ocean. Featuring artists Tacita Dean, Rodney Graham, Marcel Broodthaers, Ger van Elk, Charles Ray, Wim T. Schippers, Chris Burden, Fiona Tan, Pipilotti Rist and many others.