Documentary films at Erasmus

JAKARTA (JP): The Dutch Cultural Center, Erasmus Huis, will present two documentary video films on plays produced by Dutch film director Leonard Retel Helmrich on June 16 at the center on Jl. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta.

"Jemand auf die Treppe", one of the two films, is of a play presented by a group called Orkater. The play was filmed using a super mobile camera specially designed for the film. The film maker's idea was to capture the power of the theatrical performance without using special tricks or effects. Consequently, the 40-minute film was shot only once using the super mobile camera.

The other film, Moving Objects, features characters from theater groups in the Netherlands. The film provides insight into the various styles and methods used in presenting plays, as well as common techniques of bringing non-living objects to "life".

Known as the director of the big screen movie Het Phoenix Mysterie, Helmrich also edits advertisements.

Helmrich will be in Jakarta on June 16 to provide information about his documentary films. (als)