THE ROYAL WEDDING TAPES
Original language title: NADER TOT MAXIMA

Country of production: Netherlands
Year: 2002
Language: Dutch
55 mins.

A deluxe version of that classic amateur genre: the wedding movie. THE ROYAL WEDDING TAPES depicts the 2002 wedding of Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Maxima Zorreguieta, his Argentinean bride. Editor Eugenie Jansen compiled footage from more than 120 non-professional photographers who shot their own experiences on that day. Such official moments as the couple emerging from the palace, the royal procession, the exchange of vows, and the public kiss are witnessed from a panoply of perspectives - as are anti-monarchy protests, a policeman passing out, and demonstrations making visible the case of the Argentinean desaparacidos. THE ROYAL WEDDING TAPES is a unique and exquisite work, simultaneously a celebration of a country and its government, a city symphony of Amsterdam, and a wedding album for the ages.

Director: Albert Elings and Eugenie Jansen
Script: Albert Elings
Cinematography: 120 non-professionals
Music: Joke Geraets
Editing: Eugenie Jansen
Sound: Michel Schopping
Producer: Albert Elings and Jaap van Hoewijk
Production Company: Ruim Kader Films
Source:
Ruim Kader Films
Jan Bernardusstraat 25 III
1091 TS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
aelings@worldonline.nl

Albert Elings and Eugenie Jansen are Dutch documentary makers. In February, 2002, Eugenie Jansen won a Tiger Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam for the feature film SLEEPING ROUGH. Documentaries they have made together include SCARY MAN and A DAILY LIFE.

Monday, March 24
7pm
Facets Cinematheque
Screening with AND ALONG CAME A SPIDER