Anton Koolhaas
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Anthonie "Anton" Koolhaas (16 November 1912–16 December 1992) was a Dutch
journalist
, novel
ist, and scenario writer
.
, Netherlands
. He was the son of Teunis Koolhaas and Trijntje de Boer, and he had two elder brothers and an elder sister. He grew up in Utrecht, where the Remonstrant
family lived. He had little connection with the members of his family and he developed a rich imagination. He wrote his first play at the age of seven.
He attended the hogere burgerschool
in Utrecht. Between 1931 and 1935 he attended Utrecht University
, studying an individual program related to journalism
.
He wrote the scenario of the Academy Award-nominated films Everyman
(1963) and Ape and Super-Ape
(1972), both directed by Bert Haanstra
.
He is the father of architect Rem Koolhaas
(1944).
He won the Constantijn Huygens Prize
for his complete works in 1989 and the P. C. Hooft Award
, a literary oeuvre award, in 1992.
He died on 16 December 1992, age 80, in Amsterdam
, Netherlands.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
ist, and scenario writer
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
.
Biography
Anthonie Koolhaas was born on 16 November 1912 in UtrechtUtrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. He was the son of Teunis Koolhaas and Trijntje de Boer, and he had two elder brothers and an elder sister. He grew up in Utrecht, where the Remonstrant
Remonstrants
The Remonstrants are the Dutch Protestants who, after the death of Jacobus Arminius, maintained the views associated with his name. In 1610 they presented to the States of Holland and Friesland a remonstrance in five articles formulating their points of disagreement from Calvinism.-History:The five...
family lived. He had little connection with the members of his family and he developed a rich imagination. He wrote his first play at the age of seven.
He attended the hogere burgerschool
Hogere burgerschool
The Hogere burgerschool or HBS was a secondary school type in the Netherlands, existing between 1863 and 1974. The school, with a five or sometimes six year program, was continued in 1968 as havo and vwo. The last hbs diplomas were given out in 1974.-External links:*...
in Utrecht. Between 1931 and 1935 he attended Utrecht University
Utrecht University
Utrecht University is a university in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe. Established March 26, 1636, it had an enrollment of 29,082 students in 2008, and employed 8,614 faculty and staff, 570 of which are full professors....
, studying an individual program related to journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
.
He wrote the scenario of the Academy Award-nominated films Everyman
Alleman (film)
The Human Dutch is a 1963 Dutch documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature...
(1963) and Ape and Super-Ape
Ape and Super-Ape
Ape and Super-Ape is a 1972 Dutch documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.-About the film:...
(1972), both directed by Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra
Bert Haanstra was a Dutch film and documentary director.Haanstra was born in the town of Holten and became a professional filmmaker in 1947. He won international acclaim with his short documentary Spiegel van Holland / Mirror of Holland, for which he received the Grand Prix du court métrage at the...
.
He is the father of architect Rem Koolhaas
Rem Koolhaas
Remment Lucas Koolhaas is a Dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and "Professor in Practice of Architecture and Urban Design" at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, USA. Koolhaas studied at the Netherlands Film and Television Academy in Amsterdam, at the Architectural...
(1944).
He won the Constantijn Huygens Prize
Constantijn Huygens Prize
The Constantijn Huygens Prize is a Dutch literary award.-History:Since 1947, it has been awarded each year for an author's complete works by the Jan Campert Foundation , a foundation named in honor of the Dutch writer Jan Campert who died while helping Jews during WWII...
for his complete works in 1989 and the P. C. Hooft Award
P. C. Hooft Award
The P.C. Hooft Award is a Dutch language literary oeuvre award, given annually. The award is alternately given for prose , essays and poetry....
, a literary oeuvre award, in 1992.
He died on 16 December 1992, age 80, in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Netherlands.
Filmography
- De Dijk is Dicht (1950)
- EverymanAlleman (film)The Human Dutch is a 1963 Dutch documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature...
(1963) - The Voice of the Water (1966)
- Ape and Super-ApeApe and Super-ApeApe and Super-Ape is a 1972 Dutch documentary film directed by Bert Haanstra. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.-About the film:...
(1972) - When The Poppies Bloom Again (1975)
- Mr. Slotter's Jubilee (1979)
- Juliana in Seventy Turbulent Years (1979)