The World of Polygoon

The history of the Polygoon cinema newsreel is the recent history of The Netherlands and beyond, narrated by the distinctive voice of Philip Bloemendal. Using numerous clips, various individuals involved recount their contributions to the newsreels.

Documentary

Philip Bloemendal

(Self)

Marga van Arnhem

(Self)

Kees Stip

(Self)

Fred Hagenaar

(Self)

Piet Buis

(Self)

Bart Eckstein

(Self)

Thomas Leeflang

(Self)

Michiel Verschuyl

(Self)

Kees van Ruler

(Self)

Huub Sterkenburg

(Self)

Willem Drees

(Self (archive footage))

Jo Cals

(Self (archive footage))

Sjoukje Dijkstra

(Self (archive footage))

Henriëtte Davids

(Self (archive footage))

Arthur Seyss-Inquart

(Self (archive footage))

Anton Koolhaas

(Self (archive footage))

Joop Lücker

(Self (archive footage))

Gijs van der Wiel

(Self (archive footage))

Wim Kan

(Self (archive footage))

Jan Kip

(Self (archive footage))

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands

(Self (archive footage))

Queen Juliana of the Netherlands

(Self (archive footage))

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands

(Self (archive footage))

Prince Claus of the Netherlands

(Self (archive footage))

John F. Kennedy

(Self (archive footage))

Charles de Gaulle

(Self (archive footage))

Benny Goodman

(Self (archive footage))

Louis Armstrong

(Self (archive footage))

Brian Empton

(Self (archive footage))

Haya van Someren

(Self (archive footage))

Henk Terlingen

(Self (archive footage))