THE DISNEY OF DUIVENDRECHT

A Businessman’s Idea of an Artist

The documentary is a historical film and background story on the ground-breaking puppet animation films with which the Dutch animation pioneer Joop Geesink (1913-1984) conquered the world. From the 1940s to the 1970s, Geesink Studio, a company run by producer Joop Geesink, conceived hundreds of puppet films under the name Dollywood. The studio won over 80 international prices among which several Lions awards from the renowned international advertising festival in Cannes. The puppet films are little gems that strike the eye by their professional animation techniques, immaculate backgrounds, cute puppets and funny stories.

This documentary shines light on the innovative entrepreneurship of Joop Geesink and the unique talents of his animators through interviews with former employees and numerous memorable film fragments.