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Utrecht (1918)

1918 · Silent film · 22 min · dir. Willy Mullens

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Documentary about the city of UtrechtThis film is dedicated to Mayor Reiger, who had a great deal of influence on the development of Utrecht at the turn of the century. The opening shot is an aerial view of downtown, filmed from the hundred-metre-high Domtoren. Considerableattention is paid to the Domtoren, the Domkerk, the nearby university, and the most important canals. From a boat in the canal, the filmmaker depicts the shipyard basements and the low-lying quays. Many passers-by pose for…

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Director
Willy Mullens
Running time
22 minutes

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