22-10-2009 Thursday GoodNightFilm 'Here Is Always Somewhere Else'Rene Daalder

GoodNightFilm Screening Thursday October 22

Here Is Always Somewhere Else
The disappearance of Bas Jan Ader
(2008) Director Rene Daalder

'One of great mysteries of the art world'

Documentaire over kunstenaar Bas Jan Ader (1942-1975), in 1975 verdwenen tijdens een poging solo de Atlantische oceaan over te steken. In deze film probeert Rene Daalder het leven en de beweegredenen van Bas Jan Ader te reconstrueren. Wat bezielde deze man om in alle facetten van zijn leven het bekende en vertrouwde los te laten, uiteindelijk culminerend in zijn (zelfmoord-)tocht de oceaan op?

Documentary about the artist Bas Jan Ader (1942-1975), who disappeared in 1975 during an attempt to solo cross the Atlantic ocean. In this film Rene Daalder tries to reconstruct the life and motives of Bas Jan Ader. What was it that made this man let go of all securities in life, eventually culminating in his (suicidal) journey across the ocean?

A miraculously beautiful film! NRC Handelblad (The Netherlands)
A remarkable film... one that every art museum in the world will want to show.
Superb! The Daily Telegraph London
A moving portrait, a stunning documentary feat. 34 Magazine