Dutch filmmakers documenting every US Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 17th Feb 2011 04:14 pm
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Dutch filmmakers documenting every US Amsterdam
"Their documentary series, "Amsterdam Stories USA," is a road movie and mosaic portrayal of little-known America focusing less on the facts and history and more on the stories of the people who make up the 16 Amsterdams throughout the U.S.
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The inspiration for "Amsterdam Stories USA" began when the two filmmakers decided to create something about their own background. They discovered that two islands named, you guessed it, Amsterdam existed — one near the North Pole and one near the South Pole. They created "Amsterdam via Amsterdam" in 1997, and the film won several awards in the U.S. Recognizing the interest, they decided to create "Amsterdam Stories USA." "
Dutch filmmakers documenting every US Amsterdam
"Their documentary series, "Amsterdam Stories USA," is a road movie and mosaic portrayal of little-known America focusing less on the facts and history and more on the stories of the people who make up the 16 Amsterdams throughout the U.S.
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The inspiration for "Amsterdam Stories USA" began when the two filmmakers decided to create something about their own background. They discovered that two islands named, you guessed it, Amsterdam existed — one near the North Pole and one near the South Pole. They created "Amsterdam via Amsterdam" in 1997, and the film won several awards in the U.S. Recognizing the interest, they decided to create "Amsterdam Stories USA." "