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George Sluizer
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| Born | 25 June 1932 Paris, France
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| Died | 20 September 2014 (aged 82) Amsterdam, Netherlands
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| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Film director · Film producer · Screenwriter · Film editor · Author |
| Years active | 1961–2014 |
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Notable work
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The Vanishing Utz Dark Blood |
George Sluizer (born June 25, 1932 – died September 20, 2014) was a famous Dutch filmmaker. He was born in Paris, France. George Sluizer directed many different types of movies. These included both full-length feature films and documentaries. He was known for his unique storytelling style.
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George Sluizer's Film Career
George Sluizer was born in Paris. His father was Dutch-Jewish, and his mother was Norwegian. He became well-known for directing two versions of a movie called The Vanishing. The first version was a Dutch-language film from 1988, originally titled Spoorloos. He then directed an American version in 1993.
Notable Films and Projects
Sluizer directed several other important films. These include Utz (1992), which was produced by John Goldschmidt. He also directed Crimetime (1995). One of his most talked-about projects was Dark Blood. This film was stopped after its main actor, River Phoenix, sadly passed away. However, Sluizer later finished the movie. It premiered at the Netherlands Film Festival in 2012.
From 2012 to 2014, George Sluizer was part of the film jury for ShortCutz Amsterdam. This is an annual film festival in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. It helps promote short films.
Documentary about Sluizer
A director named Dennis Alink made a documentary about George Sluizer. It was called Sluizer Speaks. This film was made during the last years of Sluizer's life. It was shown for the first time at the IDFA in Amsterdam. This happened two months after Sluizer passed away.
George Sluizer's Filmography
Films Directed by Sluizer
George Sluizer directed many films throughout his career. Here is a list of some of the movies he directed:
| Year | Original Title | English Title | Notes |
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| 1961 | De Lage Landen | Hold Back the Sea | |
| 1967 | Yankee Sails Across Europe | A National Geographic Special documentary. | |
| 1968 | The lonely Dorymen | Another National Geographic Special. This was a documentary about Portuguese fishermen. | |
| 1969 | Siberia: The Lost Horizon | A National Geographic Special. | |
| 1971 | Stamping Ground | Directed with Hansjürgen Pohland. | |
| 1972 | João en het mes | João and the knife | Shown at the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 1979 | Twee Vrouwen | Twice a Woman | |
| 1982 | Tepito Si | A short film. | |
| 1983 | Adios Beirut | ||
| 1985 | Red Desert Penitentiary | Red Desert Penitentiary | |
| 1988 | Spoorloos | The Vanishing | |
| 1992 | Utz | Utz | Shown at the 42nd Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 1993 | The Vanishing | A remake of his earlier film Spoorloos. | |
| 1996 | Crimetime | Crimetime | |
| 1996 | Mortinho por Chegar a Casa | Dying to Go Home | Directed with Carlos da Silva. |
| 1998 | The Commissioner | The Commissioner | Shown at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. |
| 2002 | La Balsa de piedra | The Stone Raft | |
| 2009 | The Chosen One | The Chosen One | |
| 2010 | Homeland | Homeland | |
| 2012 | Dark Blood | Dark Blood | This film was originally shot in 1993 but was not fully finished until much later. It was shown at the 32nd Netherlands Film Festival. |
Awards and Recognitions
George Sluizer received several awards and nominations for his work in film. These honors show how much his movies were appreciated.
- 1988 - Won the Golden Calf for Best Film at the Nederlands Film Festival. This was for his film Spoorloos.
- 1997 - Nominated for the Crystal Star at the Brussels International Film Festival for Mortinho por Chegar a Casa.
- 1998 - Nominated for the Golden Bear at the Berlinale for The Commissioner.
- 2002 - Nominated for the Golden Calf for Best Film and Best Director at the Nederlands Film Festival. This was for La balsa de piedra.
- 2002 - Won the Jury Prize at the Nederlands Film Festival for La balsa de piedra.
- 2013 - Received the ShortCutz Amsterdam Career Award.
